Helminthora anomala Vélez & Vega 2005
Publication Details
Helminthora anomala Vélez & Vega 2005: 836, figs 1-12
Published in: Vélez, S.M. & Vega, R.M. (2005). Helminthora anomala sp. nov. (Liagoraceae, Rhodophyta) from Puerto Rico. Caribbean Journal of Science 41(4): 834-842.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Helminthora is Helminthora divaricata (C.Agardh) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Luis Peña Key, Culebra, Puerto Rico (18°18’45"N; 65°19’59"E); (Vélez & Vega 2005: 837) Holotype: R. M. Vega and C. I. García SMV 162; 10.iv.1999; 3-7 m; MICH; (Vélez & Vega 2005: 837) Notes: Isotype.—UPRH 4203. Paratypes.—SMV 169, 170, 172, El Natural, Aguadilla, northeast coast of Puerto
Rico, 6-12 m. 4.iii.2000, UPRH 5759, MSM 5607, and BISH 683274.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), unusual.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 March 2010 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 March 2010
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 March 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 May 2024
