Halymenia polydactyla Børgesen 1932

Publication Details
Halymenia polydactyla Børgesen 1932: 122, fig. 10; pl. IV [4]

Published in: Børgesen, F. (1932). Some Indian Rhodophyceae especially from the shores of the Presidency of Bombay. II. Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 1932: 113-134, 18 figs, Pls II-V.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Halymenia is Halymenia floresii (Clemente) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sebdenia polydactyla (Børgesen) M.Balakrishnan.

Source of Synonymy
Balakrishnan, M.S. (1961 '1960' ). Reproduction in some Indian red algae and their taxonomy. In: Proceedings of the Symposium on Algology, New Delhi, 1959. (Kachroo, P. Eds), pp. 85-98. New Delhi: Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

Type Information
Type locality: Port Okha, Gujarat, India; (Silva & al. 1996: 324)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 27 September 2018

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 September 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 January 2025

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