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Zonaria J. Ag.

†Zonaria subarticulata (Lmx.) Papenf. (1944), p. 339 [=Z. turneriana J. Ag. (1870), p. 438; Z. interrupta (Lmx.) Ag. (1824), p. 268]; V. W. L. (1939). I, No. 12.

This plant assumes several forms according to its habitat, some very narrow throughout with acute tips, others more foliose with flabellate tips.

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Loc. distr.: Throughout N.Z. in pools or shallows, or sub-littoral; Stewart Is., Chathams. Common.

Geogr. distr.: S. Africa, Australia, Tasmania, N.Z.

Type loc.: Australia.

Zonaria sinclairii H. et H. (1845), p. 530 [=Homoeostrichus sinclairii (H. et H.) J. Ag.].

Although this plant has always been attributed to New Zealand, the author has seen no specimens, and doubts its presence here. The distinguishing features are the obviously filiform rachides and the conspicuously flabellate tips.

Geogr. distr.: New South Wales!, N.Z.?

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