Haraldia prostrata E.Y.Dawson, Neushul & Wildman 1960

Publication Details
Haraldia prostrata E.Y.Dawson, Neushul & Wildman 1960: 25, pl. 2: figs 4-6

Published in: Dawson, E.Y., Neushul, M. & Wildman, R.D. (1960). New records of sublittoral marine plants from Pacific Baja California. Pacific Naturalist 1(19/20): 3-30.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Haraldia is Haraldia lenormandii (Derbès & Solier) Feldmann.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Myriogramme prostrata (E.Y.Dawson, Neushul & Wildman) M.J.Wynne.

Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (1990). Observations on Haraldia and Calloseris, two rare genera of Delesseriaceae (Rhodophyta) from the Western Atlantic.. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 17: 327-334.

Type Information
Type locality: Islas San Benito, Baja California, Mexico; (Dawson 1962: 93) Type: Neushul; 13 August 1957; Herb. Beaudette Foundation; Dawson 20292a (Dawson 1962: 93) Notes: Dawson (1962: 93) notes that the type specimen was collected at a depth of 60-75 ft.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), prostrate.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 20 September 2000 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 05 May 2010

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 May 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 November 2024

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