Meredithia caribaea D.L.Ballantine, H.Ruíz & J.N.Norris 2015
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Publication Details
Meredithia caribaea D.L.Ballantine, H.Ruíz & J.N.Norris 2015: 356, figs 5-7
Published in: Ballantine, D.L., Ruíz, H. & Norris, J.N. (2015). Notes on the benthic marine algae of Puerto Rico, XI: new records including new Meredithia (Kallymeniaceae, Rhodophyta) species. Botanica Marina 58(5): 355-365.
Publication date: 2015
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Meredithia is Meredithia microphylla (J.Agardh) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
The taxonomic status of this entity requires further investigation.
Type Information
Holotype locality: La Parguera, Puerto Rico, 1.5 km seaward of Media Luna Reef (17°54.771'N, 67°03.638"W); (Ballantine & al. 2015: 356) Holotype: H. Ruíz; 6.xii.2012; 17 m; US Alg. Coll.; DLB8492 (Ballantine & al. 2015: 356)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of the Caribbean.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 March 2016 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 March 2016
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 March 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
