Sciadophycus stellatus E.Y.Dawson 1945
Publication Details
Sciadophycus stellatus E.Y.Dawson 1945: 105
Published in: Dawson, E.Y. (1945). Some new and unreported sublittoral algae from Cerros Island, Mexico. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences 43(3): 102-112, pls 20, 21.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Sciadophycus.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Kellet Channel, south Shore of Cerros Island, Baja California, Mexico; (Millar 2001: 170) Holotype (tetrasporic): E.Y. Dawson; May, 1944; Dredged from 40-50 m; UC; 690005 (Millar 2001: 170)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), stellate, with narrow divisions radiating from the center like the rays of a star (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 24 May 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 March 2009
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 March 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 January 2025
