Derbesiaceae
Derbesia furcata R.W.Ricker , legitimate, scientific
Ricker, R.W. (1987), Taxonomy and Biogeography of Macquarie Island Seaweeds: 58-60, fig 25 [tax. nov.]
  • Type locality: Holotype: (Fig 25a) MELU, R 1509; with isotypes in ADU, BM,Herb. Ricker, and UC. Type Locality: Small unnamed bay south of Tern Rock, Macquarie I. (54°29'56"S lat., 158°57'35"E. long.); growing on sponge in 10m depth (Ricker, 29 Novmber 1977).
  • Type specimen: HOLOTYPE: University of Melbourne: R 1509
ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011: - [secondary reference]
  • APC Comment: R.Cowan (2011) uses this taxon concept.
  • AMANI dist.: Tasmania (Macquarie Island).