Phycodrys franiae Showe M.Lin & W.A.Nelson 2010

Publication Details
Phycodrys franiae Showe M.Lin & W.A.Nelson 2010: 207, figs 21-34

Published in: Lin, S.-M. & Nelson, W. A. (2010). Systematic revision of the genus Phycodrys (Delesseriaceae, Rhodophyta) from New Zealand, with the descriptions of three new species, P. novae-zelandiae sp. nov., P. franiae sp. nov. and P. adamsiae sp. nov.. European Journal of Phycology 45(2): 200-214.

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Publication date: 2010

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Phycodrys is Phycodrys sinuosa (Goodenough & Woodward) Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Marfells Beach, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand (41º43.6'S; 174º13.1'E); (Lin & Nelson 2010: 209) Holotype (Fig. 21): W. Nelson; 7 December 2005; WELT; A023691a (Lin & Nelson 2010: 209) Notes: Isotypes: WELT A023691b (tetrasporic); WELT A023691c (female).

Eponomy
Named for Fran Hommersand, American collector and botanist; wife of Max Hommersand

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 27 July 2010 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 13 March 2014

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 March 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025

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