Reptataxis rhizophora (A.H.S.Lucas) Kraft 1977
Publication Details
Reptataxis rhizophora (A.H.S.Lucas) Kraft 1977: 241, figs 8, 9, 17, 18
Published in: Kraft, G.T. (1977). Studies of marine algae in the lesser-known families of the Gigartinales (Rhodophyta). II. The Dicranemaceae. Australian Journal of Botany 25: 219-267, 20 figs.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Reptataxis.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Sarcocladia rhizophora A.H.S.Lucas
Type Information
Type locality: Lord Howe Island; (Kraft 1977: 241) Holotype: Lucas; June 1933; Herb. Lucas, NSW ; box 112 (Kraft 1977: 241)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Habitat
Collected from non-living substrata among corals on reef flat and channel sides in strong surge; ranged from just below the lowest tide levels down to 4 m (Kraft 1977: 241).
Created: 09 May 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 June 2014
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 June 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
