Halimeda versatilis J.Agardh 1887

Publication Details
Halimeda versatilis J.Agardh 1887: 86, 87

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1887). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. (Femte afdelningen.). Acta Universitatis Lundensis 23(2): 1-174, 5 plates.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Halimeda is Halimeda tuna (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Cape Riche, Western Australia (34.60°
S, 118.75°
E) [Australia]; (Cremen & al. 2016: 866) Lectotype: W.H.Harvey; Mar. 1854, as Halimeda macroloba Decne. in Algae Australicae Exsiccatae ; LD; herb. alg. Agardh 15894 (Cremen & al. 2016: 866) Notes: Silva et al. (1996) recommend consulting Hillis (1959: 346) for more information on the type locality of this species.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 17 January 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025

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