Halimeda opuntia var. typica W.R.Taylor, nom. inval. 1928
Current name: Halimeda opuntia (Linnaeus) J.V.LamourouxABC Taxa (eric.coppejans@ugent.be)
Publication Details
Halimeda opuntia var. typica W.R.Taylor, nom. inval. 1928
Published in: Taylor, W.R. (1928). The marine algae of Florida with special reference to the Dry Tortugas. Publications of the Carnegie Institution of Washington 379: [i-] v, [1]- 219, 3 figs, 37 pls, 7 tables.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Halimeda is Halimeda tuna (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Halimeda opuntia (Linnaeus) J.V.Lamouroux.
Basionym
Corallina opuntia Linnaeus
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Jamaica; (Hillis-Colinvaux 1980: 111) Notes: See Hillis (1959: 361) for further information on the lectotype locality of this species.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 August 2007 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 December 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
