Hydropuntia subtilis (B.M.Xia & I.A.Abbott) M.J.Wynne 1989
Publication Details
Hydropuntia subtilis (B.M.Xia & I.A.Abbott) M.J.Wynne 1989: 477
Published in: Wynne, M.J. (1989). The re-instatement of Hydropuntia Montagne (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta). Taxon 38: 476-479.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Hydropuntia is Hydropuntia urvillei Montagne.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria subtilis (B.M.Xia & I.A.Abbott) B.M.Xia & I.A.Abbott.
Basionym
Polycavernosa subtilis B.M.Xia & I.A.Abbott
Type Information
Holotype locality: Middle Bank, Pinang, Malaysia; (Xia & Abbott 1987: 414) Holotype (cystocarpic): 4 July 1984; growing on lines at pilot farm (algal); BISH; Doty #32423 (Xia & Abbott 1987: 414) Notes: Isotyopes at AST and BISH.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), fine, thin, delicate, fine, or precise.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 24 May 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 14 October 2005
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 October 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024