Caulerpa crispata (Harvey) G.Belton & Gurgel 2019

Publication Details
Caulerpa crispata (Harvey) G.Belton & Gurgel 2019: 243

Published in: Belton, G.S., Draisma, S.G.A., Prud'homme van Reine, W.F., Huisman, J.M. & Gurgel, F.D. (2019). A taxonomic reassessment of Caulerpa (Chlorophyta, Caulerpaceae) in southern Australia, based on tufA and rbcL sequence data. Phycologia 58(3): 234-253, 32 figs., 1 table.

Publication date: May 2 (online)

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Caulerpa is Caulerpa prolifera (Forsskål) J.V.Lamouroux.

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

Basionym
Caulerpa harveyi var. crispata Harvey

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Port Phillip Heads, Victoria, Australia; (Womersley 1956: 368) Lectotype: TCD; TCD0011013 (Belton & al. 2019: 242, fig, 13) Notes: Collector: Harvey.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), crisped, curled, or closely (finely) waved.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 17 January 2020 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 04 February 2020

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 February 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024

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