Cladophora feredayi Harvey 1858

Publication Details
Cladophora feredayi Harvey 1858: pl. XLVII [47]

Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1858). Phycologia australica: or, a history of Australian seaweeds; comprising coloured figures and descriptions of the more characteristic marine algae of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia, and a synopsis of all known Australian algae. Vol. 1. pp. [i]-xi, v-viii [Index], pls I-LX (with text). London: Lovell Reeve & Co..

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cladophora is Cladophora oligoclona (Kützing) Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lychaete feredayi (Harvey) M.J.Wynne.

Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2017). The reinstatement of Lychaete J.Agardh (Ulvophyceae, Cladophoraceae). Notulae Algarum 31: 1-4, 1 fig.

Type Information
Syntype localities: "Georgetown, Tasmania, Rev. J. Fereday, W. H. H., etc. Port Phillip, Mr. Baines, W. H. H., etc."; (Harvey 1858: pl. XLVII) Lectotype (Georgetown, Tasmania): W.H. Harvey; TCD; Alg. Aust. Exsicc. 584J (Womersley 1984: 196) Notes: Syntype in herb. Agardh (LD), n. 8431, in Alg. austr. exs., n. 584-9, and in herb. Thuret (PC), both from Georgetown, Tasmania (van den Hoek 1963: 221)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 24 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 23 February 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 December 2024

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