Rhodymenia discigera J.Agardh 1841
Publication Details
Rhodymenia discigera J.Agardh 1841: 13 (as 'Rhodomenia')
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1841). In historiam algarum symbolae. Linnaea 15: 1-50, 443-457.
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 Thamnophyllis discigera (J.Agardh) R.E.Norris.
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Cape of Good Hope; (Silva & al. 1996: 208) Notes: This type locality was first recorded by J.Agardh (1847: 13, footnote)(Silva et al., 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), bearing a disk.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 24 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 December 2009
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 December 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 November 2024
