Sonderopelta capensis (Montagne) Krayesky 2009

Current name: Sonderophycus capensis (Montagne) M.J.Wynne
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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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Taxonomic note
"The type specimen of Peysonnelia australis Sonder in MEL is a Peysonnelia and is distinct from the taxon known as Sonderophycus australis (Sonder) Denizot. The latter, which is based on P. australis Sonder, is distinct generically from Peyssonnelia and is therefore re-described as Sonderopelta coriacea gen. et sp. nov. P. australis Sonder is an earlier name for P. gunniana J. Agardh but a synonym of P. capensis Montagne" (Womersley & Sinkora 1981). Silva et al. (1996: 210) cite P. australis as a synonym of P. capensis. - (18 July 2013) - G.M. Guiry

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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 06 April 2025