Grallatoria reptans M.Howe 1920
Publication Details
Grallatoria reptans M.Howe 1920: 560
Published in: Howe, M.A. (1920). Algae. In: The Bahama flora. (Britton, N.L. & Millspaugh, C.F. Eds), pp. 553-618. New York: published by the authors.
Publication date: 26 jun 1920
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Grallatoria.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Great Ragged Is., Bahamas; (Howe 1920: 560) Holotype: NY?; (Huisman 2018: 599)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), creeping, prostrate and rooting; arching and then rooting (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 June 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 October 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 November 2024