Rhodymenia prostrata T.Tanaka 1965
Publication Details
Rhodymenia prostrata T.Tanaka 1965: 58, figs 7, 8 A, B
Published in: Tanaka, T. (1965). Studies on some marine algae from southern Japan, VI. Memoirs of the Faculty of Fisheries Kagoshima University 14: 52-71.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhodymenia is Rhodymenia palmetta (Stackhouse) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Halopeltis tanakae Mas.Suzuki & R.Terada.
Type Information
Type locality: Japan; Holotype: SAP; 052156 (Yoshida 1998: 860) Notes: Mageshima, Tanegashima: leg. Tanaka 19652, 7.vi.1964 (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), prostrate.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 December 2021
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 December 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024