Halimeda minima (W.R.Taylor) Hillis-Colinvaux 1968
Current name:
Halimeda minima (W.R.Taylor) Hillis-Colinvaux
Palau Islands, West Pacific, 16 m deepPalau International Coral Reef Center
Publication Details
Halimeda minima (W.R.Taylor) Hillis-Colinvaux 1968: 32, figs 5, 6
Published in: Hillis-Colinvaux, L.W. (1968). New species of Halimeda: a taxonomic reappraisal. Journal of Phycology 4: 20-35.
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 of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Halimeda opuntia f. minima W.R.Taylor
Type Information
Type locality: Bikini Lagoon, Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands; (Taylor 1950: 83) Holotype: W.R. Taylor 46-108; Dredged from 45-57 m depth ; MICH; (Taylor 1950: 83)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very little, very least (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 January 2020
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Citing AlgaeBase
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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 13 November 2024
