Halimeda cryptica var. acerifolia D.L.Ballantine 1982

Publication Details
Halimeda cryptica var. acerifolia D.L.Ballantine 1982: 89, figs 7-9, 11

Published in: Ballantine, D.L. (1982). Halimeda hummii sp. nov., Halimeda cryptica v. acerifolia var. nov. (Caulerpales, Chlorophyta), and additional records of Halimeda species from Puerto Rico. Journal of Phycology 18: 86-91.

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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 currently regarded as a synonym of Halimeda acerifolia (D.L.Ballantine) D.L.Ballantine & J.N.Norris.

Source of Synonymy
Ballantine, D.L., Norris, J.N. & Ruiz, H. (2023). The marine benthic algal flora of Puerto Rico, II. Chlorophyta and Prasinodermatophyta. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 117: [1]-x, [1]-164, 116 figs.

Type Information
Type locality: "Puerto Rico, edge of continental shelf off-shore from Salinas"; (Ballantine 1982: 89) Type: C. Arneson & T. Morgan; 29 April 1977; a depth of 53 meters; US; (Ballantine 1982: 89)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 04 July 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 11 March 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 December 2024

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