Lessonia adamsiae C.H.Hay 1987
Publication Details
Lessonia adamsiae C.H.Hay 1987: 296, fig. 1-14
Published in: Hay, C.H. (1987). Lessonia adamsiae sp. nov. (Phaeophyta: Laminariales) from the Snares Islands, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 25: 295-308.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lessonia is Lessonia flavicans Bory.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Tyep locality: Seal point, main island of Snares Islands, New Zealand; (Hay 1987: 296) Holotype: C.H. Hay; 2 December 1985; 8 m on walls of cavern; WELT; 17070 (Hay 1987: 296) Notes: Isotypes: WELT A17067, A17068, A17069. A17071, CHR 400418, NSW A3741, BM (Asensi & de Reviers, 2009).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latinised), named for Nancy Adams, New Zealand botanist.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 July 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 December 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 January 2025
