Cladhymenia pacifica Setchell 1926

Publication Details
Cladhymenia pacifica Setchell 1926: 102, pl. 22.

Published in: Setchell, W.A. (1926). Tahitian algae collected by W.A. Setchell, C.B. Setchell and H.E. Parks. University of California Publications in Botany 12: 61-142, pls 7-22.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cladhymenia is Cladhymenia oblongifolia Hooker f. & Harvey.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Acanthophora pacifica (Setchell) Kraft.

Source of Synonymy
Kraft, G.T. (1979). Transfer of the Hawaiian red alga Cladhymenia pacifica to the genus Acanthophora (Rhodomelaceae, Ceramiales). Japanese Journal of Phycology 27: 123-135.

Type Information
Type locality: Arue point, Tahiti; (South & Skelton 2003: 736) Holotype: Setchell; 27 June 1992 (sic =1922?); Reef; UC; 261336 (de Jong, Hitipeuw & Prud'Homme van Reine 1999: 135) Notes: Setchell 5220.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the Pacific Ocean.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 03 April 2006

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 April 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024

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