Kallymenia thompsonii I.A.Abbott & McDermid 2002
Publication Details
Kallymenia thompsonii I.A.Abbott & McDermid 2002: 151, figs 2-11
Published in: Abbott, I.A. & McDermid, K.J. (2002). On two species of Kallymenia (Rhodophyta: Gigartinales) from the Hawaiian Islands, Central Pacific. Pacific Science 56: 149-162.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Kallymenia is Kallymenia reniformis (Turner) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Northwest Pass, Midway Atoll; (Abbott & McDermid 2002: 152) Holotype: Karla J. McDermid No. 4025a; 19 September 1996; at 12-19 m on coral rubble; BISH; 654689 (Abbott & McDermid 2002: 152)
Eponomy
Named for Mark Thompson, who was involved in opening Midway Atoll for ecotourism.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 September 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 March 2010
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 March 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 December 2024
