Rhodella maculata L.V.Evans 1970
Publication Details
Rhodella maculata L.V.Evans 1970: 1
Published in: Evans, L.V. (1970). Electron microscopical observations on a new red algal unicell, Rhodella maculata gen. nov., sp. nov. British Phycological Journal 5: 1-13.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Rhodella.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhodella violacea (Kornmann) Wehrmeyer.
Source of Synonymy
Scott, J., Yang, E.C., West, J.A., Yokoyama, A., Kim, H.J., Loideaux de Goër, S., O'Kelly, C.J., Orlova, E., Kim, S.Y., Park, J.K. & Yoon, H.S. (2011). On the genus Rhodella, the emended orders Dixoniellales and Rhodellales with a new order Glaucosphaerales (Rhodellophyceae, Rhodophyta). Algae 26(4): 277-288.
Type Information
Type locality: Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England; (Brodie & Irvine 2003: 37) Holotype: Fig. 5 in Evans (1970) (epitype) M.R. Droop; June 1965; (Brodie & Irvine 2003: 37)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spotted, blotched (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 July 1996 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 January 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 January 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
