Halimeda pygmaea Verbruggen, D.S.Littler & Littler 2007

Publication Details
Halimeda pygmaea Verbruggen, D.S.Littler & Littler 2007: 514, fig. 1 (left), fig. 2 (top left), fig. 3 (top left), fig. 4 (left)

Published in: Verbruggen, H., Littler, D.S., & Littler, M.M. (2007). Halimeda pygmaea and Halimeda pumila (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta: two new dwrarf species from fore reef slopes in Fiji and the Bahamas. Phycologia 46: 513-520.

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Publication date: Sept 4 2007

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: SW side of Astrolabe Reef, Fiji; (Verbruggen, Littler & Littler 2007: 514) Holotype: Hanging from rocks on deep vertical walls or north facing or shaded shallow walls of crevices and caves to 50 m deep; US; DML40143 (Verbruggen, Littler & Littler 2007: 514)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pygmy, dwarf (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 18 September 2007 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 29 March 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024

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