Halymenia microcarpa (Montagne) P.C.Silva 1987

Publication Details
Halymenia microcarpa (Montagne) P.C.Silva 1987: 31

Published in: Silva, P.C., Meñez, E.G. & Moe, R.L. (1987). Catalog of the benthic marine algae of the Philippines. Smithsonian Contributions to Marine Sciences 27: [i-ii] iii-iv, 1-179, 2 figs, 1 table.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Halymenia is Halymenia floresii (Clemente) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Halymenia durvillei Bory.

Source of Synonymy
Kawaguchi, S., Shimada, S., Abe, T. & Terada, R. (2006). Morphological and molecular phylogenetic studies of a red alga, Halymenia durvillei, (Halymeniaceae, Halymeniales) from lndo-Pacific. Coastal and Marine Science 30(1): 201-208, 32 figs.

Basionym
Mesogloia microcarpa Montagne

Type Information
Type locality: Philippine Islands, Java, Indonesia;, Seychelles; (Silva & al. 1996: 199)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with small fruit.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 31 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 07 March 2020

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Taxonomic note
According to Kylin (1932: 25-28), the name Meristotheca papulosa has been misapplied to this species by J.Agardh (1872: 37 (Indian Ocean records) and 1876: 584 (Indian Ocean records)) - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 March 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 July 2025

 
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