Rhipilia crassa A.J.K.Millar & Kraft 2001

Publication Details
Rhipilia crassa A.J.K.Millar & Kraft 2001: 32, figs 37-40, 53-58

Published in: Millar, A.J.K. & Kraft, G.T. (2001). Monograph of the green macroalgal genus Rhipilia (Udoteaceae, Halimedales), with a description of R. crassa sp. nov. from Australia and the Philippines. Phycologia 40: 21-34.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Rhipilia is Rhipilia tomentosa Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Kraftalia crassa (A.J.K.Millar & Kraft) Lagourgue & Payri.

Source of Synonymy
Lagourgue, L. & Payri, C.E. (2021). Diversity and taxonomic revision of tribes Rhipileae and Rhipiliopsideae (Halimedaceae, Chlorophyta) based on molecular and morphological data. Journal of Phycology 57(5): 1450-1471.

Type Information
Type locality: Heron Island, Capricorn Group, Great Barrier Reef (23º29'S, 152º00'E); (Millar & Kraft 2001: 32) Holotype: MELU; A37571 (Millar & Kraft 2001: 32) Notes: Isotypes: MELU A35070 and A37569-74.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), thick (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 25 February 2022

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Habitat note
Collections from 3-35 m depths, where plants occur on the solid calcareous substrata of vertical coral mounds or slightly undercut sides of reef spurs (Millar & Kraft 2001). - (28 October 2010) - G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 February 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 June 2025

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