Iridaea irregularis Kützing 1867
Publication Details
Iridaea irregularis Kützing 1867: 3, table 7d, e
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1867). Tabulae phycologicae; oder, Abbildungen der Tange. Vol. XVII pp. [i-iii], 1-30, 100 pls. Nordhausen: Gedruckt auf kosten des Verfassers (in commission bei W. Köhne).
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Iridaea is Iridaea cordata (Turner) Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Halichrysis irregularis (Kützing) A.J.K.Millar.
Source of Synonymy
Millar, A.J.K. & Prud'homme van Reine, W.F. (2005). Marine benthic macroalgae collected by Vieillard from New Caledonia and described as new species by Kützing. Phycologia 44: 536-549.
Type Information
Type locality: Wagap, New Caledonia; (Millar & Prud'homme van Reine 2005: 542) Holotype: Vieillard; L; 941,119-12 (barcode L 0055963) (Millar & Prud'homme van Reine 2005: 542) Notes: Holotype: Vieillard # 2051.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), irregular (Stearn 1983).
Created: 22 February 2006 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 March 2006
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 March 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 November 2024
