Halimeda pumila Verbruggen, D.S.Littler & Littler 2007

Publication Details
Halimeda pumila Verbruggen, D.S.Littler & Littler 2007: 516, fig. 1 (middle), fig. 2 (bottom left), fig. 3 (top right), fig. 4 (middle)

Published in: Verbruggen, H., Littler, D.S., & Littler, M.M. (2007). Halimeda pygmaea and Halimeda pumila (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta: two new dwrarf species from fore reef slopes in Fiji and the Bahamas. Phycologia 46: 513-520.

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Publication date: Sept 4 2007

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Halimeda is Halimeda tuna (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.

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

Type Information
Type locality: Southwest side of San Salvador Island, Bahamas; (Verbruggen, Littler & Littler 2007: 516) Holotype: 15 August 1992; US; DML22241 (Verbruggen, Littler & Littler 2007: 516)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dwarf.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 18 September 2007 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 March 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024

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