Maripelta thivyae E.Y.Dawson 1963
Publication Details
Maripelta thivyae E.Y.Dawson 1963: 448
Published in: Dawson, E.Y. (1963). Marine red algae of Pacific Mexico. Part 6. Rhodymeniales. Nova Hedwigia 5: 437-476, pls 77-95.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Maripelta is Maripelta rotata (E.Y.Dawson) E.Y.Dawson.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Halichrysis thivyae (E.Y.Dawson) Eiseman & R.L.Moe.
Type Information
Type locality: Krusadi Island, near Pamban, Tamil Nadu, India; (Silva & al. 1996: 365) Holotype: F. Thivy; US; 60368 (Eiseman & Moe 1981: 307) Notes: Cast ashore.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 May 2010
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Citing AlgaeBase
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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 25 April 2024
