Halimeda simulans M.Howe 1907
Current name:
Halimeda simulans M.Howe
Palau Islands, West PacificPalau International Coral Reef Center
Publication Details
Halimeda simulans M.Howe 1907: 503, pl. 29
Published in: Howe, M.A. (1907). Phycological studies - III. Further notes on Halimeda and Avrainvillea. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 34: 491-516, 6 pls [pls 25-30].
Publication date: "October 1907"
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: "Growing on a sandy bottom or occasionally on stones in 3 dm. of water and down to a depth of several meters. Porto Rico: no. 4332, type (Culebra Island, M.A.H. also no. 4383); Jamaica: nos. 41837b and 484-5 (Montego Bay); Bahama Islands: no. 3561 (Frozen Cay, Berry Islands)."; (Howe 1907: 503) Type: NY?;
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), imitating, resembling (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 March 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024