Halimeda gracilis Harvey ex J.Agardh 1887
Current name:
Halimeda gracilis Harvey ex J.Agardh
Palau Islands, West Pacific, 1 m deep in the shade - 15 December 2004. Palau International Coral Reef Center
Publication Details
Halimeda gracilis Harvey ex J.Agardh 1887: 82
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1887). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. (Femte afdelningen.). Acta Universitatis Lundensis 23(2): 1-174, 5 plates.
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.
Type Information
Type locality: “In oceano Indico ad Ceylonam” [Sri Lanka]; (Agardh 1887: 82) Holotype: LD?;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, slender (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 July 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 March 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 November 2024
