Rhipilia diaphana W.R.Taylor 1950
Publication Details
Rhipilia diaphana W.R.Taylor 1950: 72, 205, pl. 37
Published in: Taylor, W.R. (1950). Plants of Bikini and other northern Marshall Islands University of Michigan Scientific Series Volume XVIII. pp. [i]-xv, [1]- 225, 79 pls. Ann Arbor; London; Oxford: University of Michigan Press; Geoffrey Cumberledge; Oxford University press.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Rhipilia is Rhipilia tomentosa Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Bikini Atoll [Marshall Islands: lagoon]; (Taylor 1950: 73) Type: W.R. Taylor 46-195; Dredged from 47-57 m ; MICH; (Taylor 1950: 73) Notes: Holotype: Taylor, 13.iv.1946, MICH 1306664 (=WRT 46-195), dredged from 57 m (Lagourgue & Payri, 2021: 1463). Millar & Kraft 2001) designated fig. 19 as lectotype specimen. MICH, WRT 46-195.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), colourless and nearly or quite transparent, diaphanous (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Description
Emended description (Lagourgue & Payri, 2021: 1463).
Created: 05 July 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 February 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 February 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
