Zonaria velutina Harvey 1855
Publication Details
Zonaria velutina Harvey 1855: 218
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1855). Algae. In: The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. discovery ships Erebus and Terror, in the years 1839-1843, under the command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross.... II. Flora Novae-Zelandiae. Part II. Flowerless plants. (Hooker, J.D. Eds), pp. 211-266. London: Reeve.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Zonaria is Zonaria flava C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Microzonia velutina (Harvey) J.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Agardh, J.G. (1894). Analecta algologica, observationes de speciebus algarum minus cognitae earumque dispositione. Continuatio I. Lunds Universitets ÅrsSkrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 29(9): 1-144, 2 plates.
Type Information
Type locality: East coast of New Zealand; (Camacho, Sauvage & Fredericq 2018: 419) Syntypes: TCD; Herb. Harvey; unnumbered specimens (Camacho, Sauvage & Fredericq 2018: 419) Notes: New Zealand: East Coast (Colenso); Milford Haven and Port Cooper (Lyall) (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), velvety, densely covered with short soft erect hairs (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 July 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
