Halimeda bikinensis W.R.Taylor 1950
Publication Details
Halimeda bikinensis W.R.Taylor 1950: 87, 207, pl. 48: fig. l
Published in: Taylor, W.R. (1950). Plants of Bikini and other northern Marshall Islands University of Michigan Scientific Series Volume XVIII. pp. [i]-xv, [1]- 225, 79 pls. Ann Arbor; London; Oxford: University of Michigan Press; Geoffrey Cumberledge; Oxford University press.
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 of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Namu Island, Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands; (Taylor 1950: 88) Holotype: W.R. Taylor 46-156; 3 April 1946; Deep holes of the inner reef flats; MICH; (Taylor 1950: 88) Notes: Type: US (INA).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 December 2023
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Nomenclatural note
The name was rendered "bikiniensis" by Silva & al. (1996:865) from the original "bikinensis". - (12 December 2023) - M.D. Guiry
Taxonomic note
According to Silva & al. (1996) the name Halimeda tuna has been misapplied to this species on various occasions. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 July 2025
