Sonderopelta capensis (Montagne) Krayesky 2009

Publication Details
Sonderopelta capensis (Montagne) Krayesky 2009: 385

Published in: Krayesky, D.M., Norris, J.N., Gabrielson, P.W., Gabriela, D. & Fredericq, S. (2009). A new order of red algae based on the Peyssonneliaceae, with an evaluation of the ordinal classification of the Florideophyceae (Rhodophyta). Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 122(3): 364-391, 7 figures, 2 tables.

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Publication date: 2009

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sonderopelta is Sonderopelta coriacea Womersley & Sinkora.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sonderophycus capensis (Montagne) M.J.Wynne.

Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2011). A checklist of benthic marine algae of the tropical and subtropical western Atlantic: third revision. Nova Hedwigia Beihefte 140: [1] 7-166.

Basionym
Peyssonnelia capensis Montagne

Type Information
Type locality: Durban, South Africa; (Silva & al. 1996: 210) Type: Drège; Herb. Montagne, PC; (Womersley 1994: 155) Notes: This type locality was first recorded by Papenfuss (1952: 175) (Silva et al., 1996). According to Womersley (1994:155) the type material was collected at Port Natal, S. Africa.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), pertaining to the Cape, usually the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 09 January 2010 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 27 December 2021

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 December 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024

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