Caulerpa dichotoma Svedelius 1906

Publication Details
Caulerpa dichotoma Svedelius 1906: 127, figs 23, 24

Published in: Svedelius, N. (1906). Reports on the marine algae of Ceylon. No. 1. Ecological and systematic studies of the Ceylon species of Caulerpa. Ceylon Marine Biological Laboratory Reports 2(4): 81-144, 51 figs.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Caulerpa is Caulerpa prolifera (Forsskål) J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Weligama, Sri Lanka; (Silva & al. 1996: 818) Type: N. Svedelius; On sandy bottom, at a depth 1-2 m; (Svedelius 1906: 127)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dichotomous, having divisions always in pairs (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 16 November 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 29 June 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 June 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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