Caulerpa sonderi F.Müller 1853
Current name: Caulerpa obscura Sonder
Publication Details
Caulerpa sonderi F.Müller 1853: 661
Published in: Sonder, O.G. (1853). Plantae Muellerianae. Algae. Linnaea 25: 657-703.
Request PDFType 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 obscura Sonder.
Source of Synonymy
Womersley, H.B.S. (1956). A critical survey of the marine algae of Southern Australia. I. Chlorophyta. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 7: 343-383.
Type Information
Type locality: Lefevre Peninsula, South Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 827) Type: von Mueller; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 November 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 May 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 June 2025
