Halimeda copiosa Goreau & E.A.Graham 1967

Publication Details
Halimeda copiosa Goreau & E.A.Graham 1967: 433, figs 1-10

Published in: Goreau, T.F. & Graham, E.A. (1967). A new species of Halimeda from Jamaica. Bulletin of Marine Science 17(2): 432-441, 10 figs.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Halimeda is Halimeda tuna (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.

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

Type Information
Type locality: "Jamaica, Parish of St. Ann, Runaway Bay"; (Goreau & Graham 1967: 435) Holotype: E. A. Graham and T. F. Gareau; 10 April 1964; from a depth of 30 meters,; IJ; (Goreau & Graham 1967: 435) Notes: Isotypes BM, NY, UWI, UM.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 30 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 March 2023

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Taxonomic note
South & Skelton (2003) cite Halimeda opuntia (Linnaeus) Lamouroux f. hederacea Barton 1901 and Halimeda hederacea (Barton) Colinvaux 1968 as synonyms of Halimeda copiosa Goreau & Graham 1967. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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