Brongniartella feredayae (Harvey) F.Schmitz 1893

Publication Details
Brongniartella feredayae (Harvey) F.Schmitz 1893: 218

Published in: Schmitz, F. (1893). Die Gattung Lophothalia J. Ag. Berichte der deutsche botanischen Gesellschaft 11: 212-232.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Brongniartella is Brongniartella elegans Bory.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Micropeuce feredayae (Harvey) Kylin ex P.C.Silva.

Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C., Basson, P.W. & Moe, R.L. (1996). Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: [i]-xiv, 1-1259.

Basionym
Dasya feredayae Harvey

Type Information
Type locality: "In the Tamar, at and above Georgetown, Mrs. Fereday, etc." [Tasmania]; (Womersley 2003: 255) Lectotype (designated by Womersley 2002: 255): W.H. Harvey; BM; Alg. Aust. Exsicc. 220 (Womersley 2003: 255) Notes: Womersley (2003: 255) "Type from the Tamar, at Georgetown, Tas. (Harvey, Alg. Aust. Exsicc. 220); lectotype in BM.". It would have been better to designate Alg. Aust. Exsicc. 220 in TCD rather than in BM.

Eponomy
Named for Mrs. Fereday collector, and wife of Rev. John Fereday (1813-1871) of Georgetown, Tasmania.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 September 2003 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 01 March 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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