Rhodymenia subantarctica R.W.Ricker 1987
Publication Details
Rhodymenia subantarctica R.W.Ricker 1987: 215; pl. 16
Published in: Ricker, R.W. (1987). Taxonomy and biogeography of Macquarie Island seaweeds. pp. [i]-vi, [2], 1-344. London: British Museum (Natural History).
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhodymenia is Rhodymenia palmetta (Stackhouse) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhodymenia coccocarpa (Montagne) M.J.Wynne.
Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2007). Rhodymenia coccocarpa, a new combination based on Phyllophora coccocarpa Mont. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 25: 241-247, 4 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: St Salvador Bay, East Falkland Islands; (Ricker 1987) Lectotype: J.D. Hooker; 1 April 1842; (selected by A. Gepp and J.H. Price) (Ricker 1987)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 September 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 August 2007
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 August 2007. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
