Rhodomela rochei Harvey 1853
Publication Details
Rhodomela rochei Harvey 1853: 27, pl. XIII. B (as 'Rochei')
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1853). Nereis boreali-americana; or, contributions towards a history of the marine algae of the atlantic and pacific coasts of North America. Part II. Rhodospermeae. Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge 5(5): [i-ii], [1]-258, pls XIII-XXXVI.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhodomela is Rhodomela subfusca (Woodward) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhodomela confervoides (Hudson) P.C.Silva.
Type Information
Syntype localities: Hab. New Bedord, Massachusetts, Dr. M.B. Roche and Mr. C. Congdon. Yellow Hook, New York, Mr. Walters and Mr. Hooper"; (Harvey 1853: 27) Type: TCD; (Harvey 1853: 27)
Eponomy
Named for Dr M.B. Roche, one of the collectors of the original material.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 July 2015 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 July 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 July 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 January 2025
