Halopeltis verrucosa (Womersley) G.W.Saunders 2010
Publication Details
Halopeltis verrucosa (Womersley) G.W.Saunders 2010: 660, figs 39-49
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.
Request PDFType 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.
Basionym
Rhodymenia verrucosa Womersley
Type Information
Type locality: Gabo I., Victoria, Australia; (Womersley 1996: 78) Holotype (cystocarpic): S.A.Shepherd; 17 February 1973; 18 m deep; AD; A43500 (Womersley 1996: 78) Notes: Womersley (1996: 78) notes that the syntype from Gabo I., Victoria, collected at 13 m depth, by Shepherd (14 February 1973) and located in AD, A43332, is tetrasporangial and cystocarpic.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), warty (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 March 2011 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 March 2011
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 March 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
