Halymenia californica G.M.Smith & Hollenberg 1943
Publication Details
Halymenia californica G.M.Smith & Hollenberg 1943: 216-217, figs 18, 19
Published in: Smith, G.M. & Hollenberg, G.J. (1943). On some Rhodophyceae from the Monterey Peninsula, California. American Journal of Botany 30(3): 211-223, 30 figs.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Halymenia is Halymenia floresii (Clemente) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Moss Beach, San Mateo County, California; (Smith & Hollenberg 1943: 217) Holotype: Hollenberg 3038; "Cast ashore..."; US?; (Smith & Hollenberg 1943: 217) Notes: Type is tetrasporangial
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to California (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 April 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 October 2007
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 October 2007. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 April 2024