Journal article
New records and notes on Hawaiian marine benthic Chlorophyta, including Pseudochlorodesmis abbreviata (Gilbert), n. comb. (Udoteaceae) and Cladophora luxurians (Gilbert), n. comb. (Cladophoraceae)
Pacific Science, Vol.57(3), pp.275-285
2003
Abstract
Morphology, taxonomy, and nomenclature of three species of Hawaiian green algae (Chlorophyta) are examined. Udotea? abbreviata Gilbert is shown to be incorrectly placed in that genus and more appropriately allied to Pseudochlorodesmis. The complex nomenclatural relationships of Cladophora tildeniae Brand in Tilden, Cladophora tildeniae Brand, and Cladophora hawaiiana Tilden
are described, with the latter deemed the appropriate name and Microdietyon japonicum var. laxum Gilbert regarded as a synonym. An examination of Cladophoropsis luxurians Gilbert has shown it to have delayed formation of transverse walls at the bases of lateral branches, a feature not consistent with inclusion in Cladophoropsis but rather with Cladophora. The new combinations Pseudochlorodesmis abbreviata (Gilbert) Abbott & Huisman and Cladophora luxurians (Gilbert) Abbott & Huisman are made, and nine species of marine benthic Chlorophyta are newly recorded for the Hawaiian Islands.
Details
- Title
- New records and notes on Hawaiian marine benthic Chlorophyta, including Pseudochlorodesmis abbreviata (Gilbert), n. comb. (Udoteaceae) and Cladophora luxurians (Gilbert), n. comb. (Cladophoraceae)
- Authors/Creators
- I.A. Abbott (Author/Creator)J.M. Huisman (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Pacific Science, Vol.57(3), pp.275-285
- Publisher
- University of Hawai'i Press
- Identifiers
- 991005543088507891
- Copyright
- © 2003 University of Hawai'i Press
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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