Melanthalia intermedia Harvey, nom. inval. 1858
Publication Details
Melanthalia intermedia Harvey, nom. inval. 1858: vi, pl. XXV [25]
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1858). Phycologia australica: or, a history of Australian seaweeds; comprising coloured figures and descriptions of the more characteristic marine algae of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia, and a synopsis of all known Australian algae. Vol. 1. pp. [i]-xi, v-viii [Index], pls I-LX (with text). London: Lovell Reeve & Co..
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Melanthalia is Fucus obtusatus Labillardière.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Melanthalia obtusata (Labillardière) J.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Harvey, W.H. (1858). Phycologia australica: or, a history of Australian seaweeds; comprising coloured figures and descriptions of the more characteristic marine algae of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia, and a synopsis of all known Australian algae. Vol. 1. pp. [i]-xi, v-viii [Index], pls I-LX (with text). London: Lovell Reeve & Co..
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), intermediate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 November 2007 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 February 2019
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 February 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 September 2024
