Husseya rubra (Harvey) P.C.Silva 1996

Publication Details
Husseya rubra (Harvey) P.C.Silva 1996: 501

Published in: Silva, P.C., Basson, P.W. & Moe, R.L. (1996). Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: [i]-xiv, 1-1259.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Husseya is Husseya australis J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Chondria rubra Harvey

Type Information
Type locality: Western Australia (probably south of Fremantle); (Silva & al. 1996: 501) Holotype: Clifton; TCD, Herb. Harvey; (Womersley 2003: 422) Notes: This type locality was first recorded by Gordon-Mills & Womersley (1984: 149).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), red (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 02 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 20 February 2011

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 February 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 April 2025

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