Caulerpa racemosa var. macra Weber Bosse 1913
Publication Details
Caulerpa racemosa var. macra Weber Bosse 1913: 106, fig. 26
Published in: Weber-van Bosse, A. (1913). Liste de algues du Siboga. I. Myxophyceae, Chlorophyceae, Phaeophyceae avec le concours de M. Th. Reinbold. Vol. 59a pp. [1]-186, figs 1-52, pls I-V. Leiden.
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The type species (lectotype) of the genus Caulerpa is Caulerpa prolifera (Forsskål) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Caulerpa macra (Weber Bosse) Draisma & Prud'homme.
Source of Synonymy
Belton, G.S., Prud'homme van Reine, W.F., Huisman, J.M., Draisma, S.G.A. & Gurgel, C.F.D. (2014). Resolving phenotypic plasticity and species designation in the morphology challenging Caulerpa racemosa-peltata complex (Caulerpaceae, Chlorophyta). Journal of Phycology 50(1): 32-54.
Type Information
Type locality: in the lagoon of Fau Island, close to Gebé Island, Sea of Halmahera, Indonesia (0º06'S, 129º25'E), Siboga Expedition, station 149; (Belton et al. 2014: 47) Lectotype: 11 August 1899; in fine mud; L; HLB 938,7-462 (Belton et al. 2014: 47) Notes: Isolectotype: HLB 937, 336-70 in L. Syntype localities: Moluccas, Indonesia: Fau Islet, Gebe Island and Mayalibit Bay, Waigeo Island (Silva et al. 1996: 836)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with flowers borne in racemes.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Description
Updated description (Belton et al. 2014: 46, 47).
Created: 20 July 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 March 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 March 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024
