Hapalidium coccineum P.Crouan & H.Crouan 1859
Publication Details
Hapalidium coccineum P.Crouan & H.Crouan 1859: 285
Published in: Crouan, P.L. & Crouan, H.M. (1859). Notice sur le genre Hapalidium. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Quatrième série 12: 284-287, pl. 21.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Hapalidium is Hapalidium roseolum Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Melobesia membranacea (Esper) J.V.Lamouroux.
Source of Synonymy
Chamberlain, Y.M. & Irvine, L.M. (1994). Melobesioideae Bizzozero. In: Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 1. Rhodophyta Part 2B Corallinales, Hildenbrandiales. (Irvine, L.M. & Chamberlain, Y.M. Eds), pp. 159-234. London: HMSO.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), deep red, from scarlet to carmine and crimson (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 July 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 July 2009
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William J. Woelkerling in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 July 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 December 2024
