Caulerpa acuta (Yamada) Yamada 1944
Publication Details
Caulerpa acuta (Yamada) Yamada 1944: 34
Published in: Yamada, Y. (1944). A list of the marine algae from the atoll of Ant. Scientific Papers of the Institute of Algological Research, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido Imperial University 3: 31-45, pls VI, VII.
Request PDFType 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 filicoides Yamada.
Basionym
Caulerpa verticillata f. acuta Yamada
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), acute, pointed; i.e. narrowing gradually and making an angle of less than 90° (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 October 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 October 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
