Halimeda opuntia f. hederacea Barton 1901
Current name:
Halimeda distorta (Yamada) Hillis-Colinvaux
Palau Islands, West PacificPalau International Coral Reef Center
Publication Details
Halimeda opuntia f. hederacea Barton 1901: 21, pl. III: fig. 23
Published in: Barton, E.S. (1901). The genus Halimeda. Siboga-Expeditie Monographe LX. pp. 1-32, 2 figs, 4 pls. Leiden: E.J. Brill.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Halimeda is Halimeda tuna (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Halimeda distorta (Yamada) Hillis-Colinvaux.
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Tanah-Djampeah, Flores Sea, Indonesia; (Silva & al. 1996: 865) Lectotype (fide Colinvaux, 1968: 32): (Index Nominum Algarum) Notes: Silva et al. recommend consulting Colinvaux (1968: 32) for further information regarding the type locality of this species.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 December 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 January 2021
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
