Delesseria hancockii W.R.Taylor 1945
Publication Details
Delesseria hancockii W.R.Taylor 1945: 278, pl. 90
Published in: Taylor, W.R. (1945). Pacific marine algae of the Allan Hancock Expeditions to the Galapagos Islands. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 12: i-iv, 1-528, 3 figs, 100 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Delesseria is Delesseria sanguinea (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Paraglossum hancockii (W.R.Taylor) M.J.Wynne.
Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2014 '2013'). The red algal families Delesseriaceae and Sarcomeniaceae. pp. [1]-326, 118 figs. Königstein: Koeltz Scientific Books.
Type Information
Type locality: Academy Bay, I. Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador; (Taylor 1945: 278) Type: W.R. Taylor no. 34-306; 20 January 1934; Hancock Foundation; (Taylor 1945: 278) Notes: Type (tetrasporic) rare as dredged off Academy Bay.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 March 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 March 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 November 2024
