Weeksia coccinea (Harvey) S.C.Lindstrom 1986
Publication Details
Weeksia coccinea (Harvey) S.C.Lindstrom 1986: 531
Published in: Lindstrom, S.C. (1986). Nomenclatural and taxonomic notes on species of the red algal genera Halymenia (Cryptonemiaceae) and Weeksia (Dumontiaceae). Taxon 35: 531-533.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Weeksia is Weeksia reticulata Setchell.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Schizymenia coccinea Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: "Dredged in 14 fathoms. Griffin Bay, St. Juan Island, Dr. LyalL" [Washington State, USA]; (Harvey 1862: 174) Type: D. Lyall; March 1858; in 14 fathoms; BM; (Lindstrom & Scagel 1987: 2230) Notes: Dr David Lyall (1817–1895), naval physician and collector.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), deep red, from scarlet to carmine and crimson (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 March 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 October 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 October 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 November 2024
