Iridophycus sanguineus Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1937
Publication Details
Iridophycus sanguineus Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1937: 172
Published in: Setchell, W.A. & Gardner, N.L. (1937). Iridophycus in the northern hemisphere. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the United States of America 23: 169-174.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Iridophycus is Iridaea capensis J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mazzaella sanguinea (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Hommersand.
Source of Synonymy
Hommersand, M.H., Guiry, M.D., Fredericq, S. & Leister, G.L. (1993). New perspectives in the taxonomy of the Gigartinaceae (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta). Proceedings of the International Seaweed Symposium 14: 105-120, 41 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Duxbury Reef, Marin County, California, USA.; (Setchell & Gardner 1937: 172) Type: N.L. Gardner; drift; UC; 507503 (female, cystocarpic), 507504 (male) (Hughey & Hommersand 2010: 125)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), blood-red (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 May 2010
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 May 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
