Halimeda opuntia var. hederacea (E.S.Barton) Hillis 1960

Publication Details
Halimeda opuntia var. hederacea (E.S.Barton) Hillis 1960: 330

Published in: Hillis, L.W. (1959). A revision of the genus Halimeda (Order Siphonales). Publications of the Institute of Marine Science, University of Texas 6: 321-403, 1 table, 12 plates.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Halimeda is Halimeda tuna (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Halimeda distorta (Yamada) Hillis-Colinvaux.

Basionym
Halimeda opuntia f. hederacea Barton

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Tanah-Djampeah, Flores Sea, Indonesia; (Silva & al. 1996: 865) Lectotype (fide Colinvaux, 1968: 32): (Index Nominum Algarum) Notes: Silva et al. recommend consulting Colinvaux (1968: 32) for further information regarding the type locality of this species.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 30 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 07 August 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024

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