Maripelta atlantica Eiseman & R.L.Moe 1981
Publication Details
Maripelta atlantica Eiseman & R.L.Moe 1981: 299-305, figs 1-22
Published in: Eiseman, N.J. & Moe, R.L. (1981). Maripelta atlantica sp. nov. (Rhodophyta, Rhodymeniales) a new deep-water algae from Florida. Journal of Phycology 17: 299-308, 28 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Maripelta is Maripelta rotata (E.Y.Dawson) E.Y.Dawson.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: 3.6 km east of Singer Island, Palm Beach Co., Florida, U.S.A.; (Eiseman & Moe 1981: 300) Holotype: 17 June 1976; 72 m depth; 18.3ยบ C; UC; 1462532 (Eiseman & Moe 1981: 300) Notes: Holotype: tetrasporangial. Isotypes: HBFH, US, USF, DUKE, MICH.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 June 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 December 2008
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 December 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
