Meridionella antarctica Hommersand 2021
Publication Details
Meridionella antarctica Hommersand 2021: 807, fig. 9
Published in: Tonicelli, G.A., Croce, M.E., Díaz-Tapia, P., Fredericq, S., Freshwater, D.W., Gauna, M.C., Parodi, E.R., Verbruggen, H. & Hommersand, M.H. (2021). Meridionella gen. nov., a new genus of Cystocloniaceae (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta) from the southern hemisphere including M. obtusangula comb. nov. and M. antarctica sp. nov. Journal of Phycology 57(3): 797-816.
Publication date: 2021
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Meridionella is Meridionella obtusangula (Hooker f. & Harvey) Tonicelli, M.E.Croce & Hommersand.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Punta Penon, Bahia Fildes, King George Island, South Shetland Islands (62.181404°S, 58.945282°W); (Tonicelli & al., 2021: 807) Holotype: S. Fredericq and J. Rodriguez; February 14, 1994; 17 m depth; NCU; 611167 (Tonicelli & al., 2021: 807)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antarctic (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 October 2021 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 October 2021
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 October 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 August 2024
