Kallymenia maculata Weber Bosse 1928

Publication Details
Kallymenia maculata Weber Bosse 1928: 398, fig. 148

Published in: Weber-van Bosse, A. (1928). Liste des algues du Siboga, IV. Rhodophyceae. Troisème partie. Gigartinales et Rhodymeniales et tableau de la distribution des Chlorophycées, Phaeophycées et Rhodophycées de l'Archipel Malaisien. Siboga-Expeditie Monographie 59d. pp. 393-533, figs 143-213, pls XI-XVI. Leiden: E.J. Brill.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Kallymenia is Kallymenia reniformis (Turner) J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhytimenia maculata (Weber Bosse) Huisman & G.W.Saunders.

Type Information
Type locality: 'Stat. 81. Banc de Borneo, Sebangkatan...' [Pulau Sebangatan, Makassar Strait, Indonesia]; (Huisman et al. 2016: 301) Lectotype (cystocarpic specimen 335): 14 June 1899 (fide Tydeman, 1902); 'coral bottom and Lithothamnion'; dredged from 34 m; L; 0055978: 335 and a slide preparation (figs 2, 3) (Huisman et al. 2016: 301) Notes: Isolectotypes: specimen 334 and an unnumbered specimen.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spotted, blotched (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 June 2016

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 June 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024

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