Halopeltis cuneata (Harvey) G.W.Saunders 2010

Publication Details
Halopeltis cuneata (Harvey) G.W.Saunders 2010: 658

Published in: Saunders, G.W. & McDonald, B. (2010). DNA barcoding reveals multiple overlooked Australian species of the red algal order Rhodymeniales (Florideophyceae), with resurrection of Halopeltis J. Agardh and description of Pseudohalopeltis gen. nov. Botany 88: 639-667, 73 figs.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Halopeltis is Acropeltis australis J.Agardh.

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

Basionym
Rhodymenia cuneata Harvey

Type Information
Type locality: "East coast, R. Gunn." [Tasmania]; (Harvey 1859: 320) Holotype: R. Gunn; TCD; Herb. Harvey (Womersley 1996: 85)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), wedge-shaped (Brown 1946).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 March 2011 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 February 2018

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 February 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024

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