Halimeda incrassata f. distorta Yamada 1941
Current name:
Halimeda distorta (Yamada) Hillis-Colinvaux
Segments distorted (curved). Palau Islands, West PacificPalau International Coral Reef Center
Publication Details
Halimeda incrassata f. distorta Yamada 1941: 119, fig. 14
Published in: Yamada, Y. (1941). [On the species of Halimeda from Micronesia]. Kagaku Nanyõ 4: 108-121, 15 figs. [in Japanese]
Request PDFType 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 distorta (Yamada) Hillis-Colinvaux.
Type Information
Type locality: Micronesia; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), thickened (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 July 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 January 2021
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 December 2024
