Microzonia velutina (Harvey) J.Agardh 1894
Publication Details
Microzonia velutina (Harvey) J.Agardh 1894: 19
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1894). Analecta algologica, observationes de speciebus algarum minus cognitae earumque dispositione. Continuatio I. Lunds Universitets ÅrsSkrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 29(9): 1-144, 2 plates.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Microzonia.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Zonaria velutina Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: East coast of New Zealand; (Camacho, Sauvage & Fredericq 2018: 419) Syntypes: TCD; Herb. Harvey; unnumbered specimens (Camacho, Sauvage & Fredericq 2018: 419) Notes: New Zealand: East Coast (Colenso); Milford Haven and Port Cooper (Lyall) (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), velvety, densely covered with short soft erect hairs (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 July 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 July 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
