Caulerpa macrodisca Decaisne 1842

Publication Details
Caulerpa macrodisca Decaisne 1842: 336

Published in: Decaisne, J. (1842). Essais sur une classification des algues et des polypiers calcifères de Lamouroux. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Seconde Série 17: 297-380, [pls 14-17].

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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: Iles Anambas [Anambas Islands, Indonesia]; (Silva & al. 1996: 831) Type: Baume, surgeon on board "La Favorite"; PC?; Notes: Lectotype illustration: Decaisne [1846 (1846-1864), pl. 1, fig. 1], designated by Price (2011: 190) (Belton et al., 2014: 50).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 31 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 18 October 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024

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