Rhodymenia palmata var. laciniata Holmes & Batters, nom. inval. 1890
Publication Details
Rhodymenia palmata var. laciniata Holmes & Batters, nom. inval. 1890: 91
Published in: Holmes, E.M. & Batters, E.A.L. (1890). A revised list of the British marine algae. Annals of Botany 5: 63-107.
Request PDFPublication date: Dec 1890
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhodymenia is Rhodymenia palmetta (Stackhouse) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Palmaria palmata (Linnaeus) F.Weber & D.Mohr.
Source of Synonymy
Athanasiadis, A. (2016). Phycologia Europaea Rhodophyta Vol. I. pp. [i]-xxxxviii, 1-762. Thessaloniki: Published and distributed by the author.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), lobed or divided in the manner of an outspread hand with the sinuses between the lobes pointing to the place of attachment (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 April 2017 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 April 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 April 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
