Caulerpa peltata J.V.Lamouroux 1809

Caulerpa chemnitzia (Esper) J.V.Lamouroux

Current name: Caulerpa chemnitzia (Esper) J.V.Lamouroux
Ecad chemnitzia with mixed C. racemosa ecad lamourouxii (front low). Palau Islands, West Pacific, 0.5 m deep - 25 November 2002. Palau International Coral Reef Center

Publication Details
Caulerpa peltata J.V.Lamouroux 1809: 332

Published in: Lamouroux, J.V.F. (1809). Observations sur la physiologie des algues marines, et description de cinq nouveaux genres de cette famille. Nouveau Bulletin des Sciences, par la Société Philomathique de Paris 1: 330-333, fig. 2, pl. 6.

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Publication date: May 2009

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Caulerpa is Caulerpa prolifera (Forsskål) J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Caulerpa chemnitzia (Esper) J.V.Lamouroux.

Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. in Antillis" [Antilles, West Indies]; (Lamouroux 1809: 332)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), target-shaped.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 March 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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