Caulerpa serrulata (Forsskål) J.Agardh 1837

Publication Details
Caulerpa serrulata (Forsskål) J.Agardh 1837: 174

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1837). Novae species algarum, quas in itinere ad oras maris rubri collegit Eduardus Rüppell; cum observationibus nonnullis in species rariores antea cognitas. Museum Senckenbergianum 2: 169-174.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Caulerpa is Caulerpa prolifera (Forsskål) J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Fucus serrulatus Forsskål

Type Information
Type locality: Mokha, Yemen; (Silva & al. 1996: 841) Type: P. Forsskål; C (presumably); (under Fucus laminosus) (Lipkin & Silva 2002: 66)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), somewhat saw-toothed.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 08 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 May 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024

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