Ruppia mexicana Hartog & Van Tussenbroek 2016
Publication Details
Ruppia mexicana Hartog & Van Tussenbroek 2016: 39, fig. 1, 3-5
Published in: Den Hartog, C., Van Tussenbroek, B.I., Wong, J.G.R., Mercado Ruaro, P. & Márquez Guzmán, J.G. (2016). A new Ruppia from Mexico: Ruppia mexicana n.sp. Aquatic Botany 131: 38-44, 5 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ruppia is Ruppia maritima Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Laguna de Nichupte, Cancún, Benito Juárez, Quintana Roo, México. N 21°02.330 W 086°47.426."; (Den Hartog& al. 2016: 40)B. Van Tussenbroek, G. Barba, J.G.R. Wong; 17 junio 2012; Laguna costera, fondo lodoso; "NHN, UNAM"; (Den Hartog& al. 2016: 40)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Mexico (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 September 2018 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 September 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 September 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 May 2024
