Halopeltis prostrata G.W.Saunders 2010

Publication Details
Halopeltis prostrata G.W.Saunders 2010: 662, fig. 50-58

Published in: Saunders, G.W. & McDonald, B. (2010). DNA barcoding reveals multiple overlooked Australian species of the red algal order Rhodymeniales (Florideophyceae), with resurrection of Halopeltis J. Agardh and description of Pseudohalopeltis gen. nov. Botany 88: 639-667, 73 figs.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Halopeltis is Acropeltis australis J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Holotype locality: Flinders Jetty (–38.46678°, 145.01678°), Victoria, Australia; (Saunders & McDonald 2010: 662) Holotype: G.W. Saunders; 16 September 2004; - 4 m on jetty piling.; UNB; GWS001592 (Saunders & McDonald 2010: 662) Notes: HOLOTYPE BARCODE: HM033044.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), prostrate.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Description
Blades prostrate, red, submerged in and emergent from sponges and other invertebrates in shallow (<6 m) water. Blades typically stipitate where proliferous from older blades, forming complex branched thalli, the individual blades typically dichotomous. Individual ramets typically to 10 cm in length, blades 0.4–0.9 cm wide near apices. Cystocarps hemispherical to highly constricted at the base; up to 1400 µm (1.4 mm) wide; flattened at the ostiolate apex; cells of mesh-like network in the pericarp typically rounded, not stretched and stellate. Tetrasporangia 25–35 µm wide by 35–45 µm high.

Created: 26 March 2011 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 December 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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