Caulerpa annulata A.H.S.Lucas, nom. illeg. 1931

Publication Details
Caulerpa annulata A.H.S.Lucas, nom. illeg. 1931: 410, pl. 27: fig.1

Published in: Lucas, A.H.S. (1931). Notes on Australian marine algae. VI. Descriptions of six new species. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 56: 407-411, 5 pls [XXIII-XXVII].

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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 currently regarded as a synonym of Caulerpa lucasii Prud'homme, Draisma & G.Belton.

Source of Synonymy
Belton, G.S., Draisma, S.G.A., Prud'homme van Reine, W.F., Huisman, J.M. & Gurgel, F.D. (2019). A taxonomic reassessment of Caulerpa (Chlorophyta, Caulerpaceae) in southern Australia, based on tufA and rbcL sequence data. Phycologia 58(3): 234-253, 32 figs., 1 table.

Type Information
Type locality: "...found so far only in the outer waters of Port Arthur." [Tasmania]; (Lucas 1931: 411) Lectotype: NSW; 288774 [ex Lucas herbarium 009957] (Belton & al. 2019: 244, fig 6) Notes: Collector: Mrs Perrin & A.H.S. Lucas; Mr. E. Mayle (INA).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), with rings (Griffith 2004).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 25 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 15 May 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 November 2024

 
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