Rhytimenia maculata (Weber Bosse) Huisman & G.W.Saunders 2016

Publication Details
Rhytimenia maculata (Weber Bosse) Huisman & G.W.Saunders 2016: 301, figs 1-19

Published in: Huisman, J.M., Saunders, G.W., Le Gall, L. & Vergés, A. (2016). Rhytimenia, a new genus of red algae based on the rare Kallymenia maculata (Kallymeniaceae, Rhodophyta). Phycologia 55(3): 299-307.

Publication date: 2016

Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Rhytimenia.

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

Basionym
Kallymenia maculata Weber Bosse

Type Information
Type locality: 'Stat. 81. Banc de Borneo, Sebangkatan...' [Pulau Sebangatan, Makassar Strait, Indonesia]; (Huisman et al. 2016: 301) Lectotype (cystocarpic specimen 335): 14 June 1899 (fide Tydeman, 1902); 'coral bottom and Lithothamnion'; dredged from 34 m; L; 0055978: 335 and a slide preparation (figs 2, 3) (Huisman et al. 2016: 301) Notes: Isolectotypes: specimen 334 and an unnumbered specimen.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spotted, blotched (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 08 June 2016 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 16 January 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024

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