Meristotheca procumbens P.W.Gabrielson & Kraft 1985
Publication Details
Meristotheca procumbens P.W.Gabrielson & Kraft 1985: 241, figs 14-17
Published in: Gabrielson, P.W. & Kraft, G.T. (1985). The marine algae of Lord Howe Island (N.S.W.): the family Solieriaceae (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta). Brunonia 7: 217-251, 17 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Meristotheca is Meristotheca papulosa (Montagne) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Neds Beach, Lord Howe Island; (Gabrielson & Kraft 1985: 243) Holotype: Kraft & Ricker; 6.xii.1978; 1.5-5.0 m deep along the main seaward channel through the reef; MELU; K9485a (Gabrielson & Kraft 1985: 243, fig. 14A) Notes: Isotype: K9485.
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), procumbent, lying along the ground (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 April 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 March 2020
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 March 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
