Meredithia pulchella Ballantine, Ruíz & Norris 2015

Publication Details
Meredithia pulchella Ballantine, Ruíz & Norris 2015: 358, fig. 8

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

Type Information
Type locality: La Parguera, Puerto Rico (17°53.423'N, 66°59.320'W); (Ballantine & al. 2015: 358) Holotype: H. Ruíz; 14.xi.2007; edge of insular shelf, 50 m; US Alg. Coll.; DLB7308 (Ballantine & al. 2015: 358)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful and little (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 04 March 2016 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 07 March 2016

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 March 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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