Algae Australian Algae Name Index (AANI)

Showing Sphacelaria biradiata
Sphacelariaceae
Sphacelaria biradiata Askenasy , legitimate, scientific
Askenasy, E. (1894), Uber einige australische Meeresalgen. Flora 78: 15, tab II, fig. 12 [tax. nov.]
  • Type locality: Adelaide, Australia.
  • Type specimen: [Type category unknown]: Berlin: [Accession No. unknown]
Womersley, H.B.S. (1987), The marine benthic flora of southern Australia. Part II: - [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Sphacelaria harveyana Sauv. legitimate
  • APC Comment: ABRS (2011) uses this taxon concept.
ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011: - [secondary reference]
  • Comment: Womersley 1984:164 indicates that the type is from Adelaide, on Laurencia in B?. Phillips & Price indicate single QLD record needs confirmation.
  • AMANI dist.: Victoria (Flindersian), Tasmania (Flindersian), South Australia (Flindersian), Western Australia (Flindersian, Houtman Abrolhos).