Halimeda incrassata var. simulans (M.Howe) Børgesen 1911

Publication Details
Halimeda incrassata var. simulans (M.Howe) Børgesen 1911: 144

Published in: Børgesen, F. (1911). Some Chlorophyceae from the Danish West Indies. Botanisk Tidsskrift 31: 127-152, 13 figs.

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 simulans M.Howe.

Source of Synonymy
Hillis-Colinvaux, L. (1980). Ecology and taxonomy of Halimeda: primary producer of coral reefs. Advances in Marine Biology 17: 1-327, 104 figs, XXXIV tables.

Basionym
Halimeda simulans M.Howe

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?;

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 10 July 2002 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 19 August 2008

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 August 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024

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