Caulerpa simpliciuscula var. vesiculifera Harvey 1859

Publication Details
Caulerpa simpliciuscula var. vesiculifera Harvey 1859: pl. LXV: figs 3, 4

Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1859). 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. 2. pp. [i]-viii, Plates LXI-CXX (with text). London: Lovell Reeve & Co..

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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 currently regarded as a synonym of Caulerpa vesiculifera (Harvey) Harvey.

Source of Synonymy
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.

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: 07 December 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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