Caulerpa vesiculifera (Harvey) Harvey 1863

Publication Details
Caulerpa vesiculifera (Harvey) Harvey 1863: lvi [56]

Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1863). Phycologia australica: or, a history of Australian seaweeds; comprising coloured figures and descriptions of the more characteristic marine algae of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia, and a synopsis of all known Australian algae. Vol. 5. pp. [i]-x, v-lxxiii (Synoptic catalogue), Plates CCXLI-CCC (with text). London: Lovell Reeve.

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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.

Basionym
Caulerpa simpliciuscula var. vesiculifera Harvey

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Western Port, Victoria, Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 849) Type: Harvey; TCD; (Womersley 1984: 272) Notes: Silva et al. recommend consulting Womersley (1984: 272) for further information regarding the lectotype of this locality.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 20 July 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

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 23 November 2024

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