Caulerpa mexicana f. pectinata (Kützing) W.R.Taylor 1960
Publication Details
Caulerpa mexicana f. pectinata (Kützing) W.R.Taylor 1960: 141
Published in: Taylor, W.R. (1960). Marine algae of the eastern tropical and subtropical coasts of the Americas. pp. [i]-xi, 1-870, 14 figs, 80 pls. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Caulerpa is Caulerpa prolifera (Forsskål) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Caulerpa pectinata Kützing
Type Information
Type locality: La Guaira, Venuzuela; (Silva & al. 1996: 826)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Mexico (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 03 July 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 July 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 July 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024