Acanthophora pacifica (Setchell) Kraft 1979

Publication Details
Acanthophora pacifica (Setchell) Kraft 1979: 128, figs 1-6, 18-24

Published in: Kraft, G.T. (1979). Transfer of the Hawaiian red alga Cladhymenia pacifica to the genus Acanthophora (Rhodomelaceae, Ceramiales). Japanese Journal of Phycology 27: 123-135.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Acanthophora is Acanthophora thierryi J.V.Lamouroux.

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

Basionym
Cladhymenia pacifica Setchell

Type Information
Type locality: Arue point, Tahiti; (South & Skelton 2003: 736) Holotype: Setchell; 27 June 1992 (sic =1922?); Reef; UC; 261336 (de Jong, Hitipeuw & Prud'Homme van Reine 1999: 135) Notes: Setchell 5220.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the Pacific Ocean.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 05 April 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 January 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 December 2024

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