Schizymenia borealis I.A.Abbott 1967
Publication Details
Schizymenia borealis I.A.Abbott 1967: 169, figs. 7, 8
Published in: Abbott, I.A. (1967). Studies in some foliose red algae of the Pacific coast II. Schizymenia. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences 66(3): 161-174.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Schizymenia is Schizymenia dubyi (Chauvin ex Duby) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Neodilsea borealis (I.A.Abbott) S.C.Lindstrom.
Source of Synonymy
Lindstrom, S.C. (1985). Nomenclatural and taxonomic notes on Dilsea and Neodilsea (Dumontiaceae, Rhodophyta). Taxon 34: 260-266.
Type Information
Type locality: "off Blakely Island, San Juan Archipelago, Washington" [USA]; (Abbott 1967: 66) Lectotype [designated by Lindstrom 1985: 264 fig.2]: Michael Neushul; 20.ix.1962; 13 m deep; UCSB; (Lindstrom 1985: 264) Notes: "Type: GMS (Abbott 3253); missing and replaced by a LECTOTYPE at UCSB (fide S.C. Lindstrom, Taxon 34: 264, fig. 2. 1985)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), north, northern (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 March 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 October 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
