Ethelia mexicana E.Y.Dawson 1953
Publication Details
Ethelia mexicana E.Y.Dawson 1953: 100, pl. 11: figs. 7-8
Published in: Dawson, E.Y. (1953). Marine red algae of Pacific Mexico. Part 1. Bangiales to Corallinaceae subf. Corallinoidae. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 17: 1-239, Plates 1-33.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ethelia is Ethelia biradiata (Weber Bosse) Weber Bosse.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Metapeyssonnelia mexicana (E.Y.Dawson) D.L.Ballantine & H.Ruiz.
Source of Synonymy
Ballantine, D. & Ruiz, H. (2011). Metapeyssonnelia milleporoides a new species of coral-killing red alga (Peyssonneliaceae) from Puerto Rico, Caribbean Sea. Botanica Marina 54(1): 47-51.
Type Information
Type locality: Southeast side of BahÃa de Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico; (Dawson 1953: 101) Holotype: Dawson; Feb. 2, 1947; On Granite outcrop; HAHF; Dawson 3841, in box 56284, in vial 2344 and on slides 1838-1855, 1866-1867 (Dawson 1953: 101)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Mexico (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 December 2001 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 21 October 2013
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 October 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 January 2025
