Balliella repens Huisman & Kraft 1984
Publication Details
Balliella repens Huisman & Kraft 1984: 77, figs 16-26
Published in: Huisman, J.M. & Kraft, G.T. (1984). The genus Balliella Itono & Tanaka (Rhodophyta: Ceramiaceae) from eastern Australia. Journal of Phycology 20: 73-82.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Balliella is Balliella crouanioides (Itono) Itono & Tak.Tanaka.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Tryon Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia (23°15' S, 151°46' E); (Athanasiadis 1996: 43) Holotype: A.W.D. Larkum; 13-VII-1974; 10 m depth; MELU; 24203 (Athanasiadis 1996: 43)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), creeping, prostrate and rooting (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 03 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 October 2015
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
