Udotea caribaea D.S.Littler & Littler 1990
Publication Details
Udotea caribaea D.S.Littler & Littler 1990: 211, fig. 2 a-d
Published in: Littler, D.S. & Littler, M.M. (1990). Systematics of Udotea species (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta) in the tropical western Atlantic. Phycologia 29(2): 206-252.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Udotea is Udotea flabellum (J.Ellis & Solander) M.Howe.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Holotype locality: northwest side of Tobacco Range, Belize, Central America; (Littler & Littler 1990: 211) Holotype: D.S. Littler, M.M. Littler, B.L. Brooks, P.R. Taylor; 18 February 1988; mangrove island complex, 1-3 m deep on sand; US; 30615 (Littler & Littler 1990: 211)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of the Caribbean.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 July 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 March 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024
