Caulerpa simpliciuscula var. vesiculifera Harvey 1859
Current name:
Caulerpa vesiculifera (Harvey) Harvey
Cape Peron, Western AustraliaJ.M. Huisman
Publication Details
Caulerpa simpliciuscula var. vesiculifera Harvey 1859: pl. LXV: figs. 3, 4
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Caulerpa is Caulerpa prolifera (Forsskål) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Caulerpa vesiculifera (Harvey) Harvey.
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Western Port, Victoria, Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 849) Type: Harvey; TCD; (Womersley 1984: 272) Notes: Silva et al. recommend consulting Womersley (1984: 272) for further information regarding the lectotype of this locality.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 December 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 March 2020
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 March 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
