Halimeda bikinensis W.R.Taylor 1950

Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Plantae
Subkingdom Viridiplantae
Infrakingdom Chlorophyta infrakingdom
Phylum Chlorophyta
Subphylum Chlorophytina
Class Ulvophyceae
Order Bryopsidales
Family Halimedaceae
Genus Halimeda

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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. pp. [i]-xv, [1]- 227, 79 pls. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.

Type 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).

Synonym(s)
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Taxonomic notes
According to Silva et al. (1996) the name Halimeda tuna has been misapplied to this species on various occasions. Please see original reference for full details.

General environment
This is a marine species.

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Created: 30 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry

Verified by: 04 January 2021 by G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 July 2021.