Halimeda cuneata var. elongata E.S.Barton 1900
Publication Details
Halimeda cuneata var. elongata E.S.Barton 1900: 480, pl. 18
Published in: Barton, E.S. (1900). On the forms, with a new species, of Halimeda from Funafuti. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 34: 479-482, pls 18.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Halimeda is Halimeda tuna (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Halimeda copiosa f. elongata (E.S.Barton) Hillis-Colinvaux.
Source of Synonymy
Hillis-Colinvaux, L. (1980). Ecology and taxonomy of Halimeda: primary producer of coral reefs. Advances in Marine Biology 17: 1-327, 104 figs, XXXIV tables.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), wedge-shaped (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 October 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 January 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
