Caulerpa lanuginosa var. delicatula (Grunow) P.C.Silva 1996
Publication Details
Caulerpa lanuginosa var. delicatula (Grunow) P.C.Silva 1996: 823
Published in: Silva, P.C., Basson, P.W. & Moe, R.L. (1996). Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: [i]-xiv, 1-1259.
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 delicatula Grunow.
Basionym
Caulerpa delicatula Grunow
Type Information
Syntype localities: Dirk Hartog Island, Western Australia; Hermit Islands, Papua New Guinea; (Silva & al. 1996: 823)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), woolly, downy (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 November 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 September 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 September 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
