Algae Australian Algae Name Index (AANI)

Showing Laurencia crustiformans
Rhodomelaceae
Laurencia crustiformans McDermid , legitimate, scientific
McDermid, K.J. (1989), Laurencia crustiformans sp. nov. (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta) from the Hawaiian Islands. Phycologia 28: 353-355, figs 2-8 [tax. nov.]
  • Type locality: Holotype: KM 2050 tetrasporophyte (Fig. 2). Holotype and isotypes deposited in BISH. Type Locality: Lualualei Beach Park, Oahu, Hawaii (21°26'N, 158011'W) (Fig. 1), collected by K.J. Mcdermid on 3 July 1988 at the +0.3 m (above MLLW) tidal level on a limestone solution bench exposed to surf.
  • Type specimen: HOLOTYPE: Bishop Museum: KM 2050
Price, I.R. & Scott, F.J. (1992), The Turf Algal Flora of the Great Barrier Reef. Part 1 Rhodophyta: - [secondary reference]
misapplication: Laurencia obtusa (Huds.) J.V.Lamour. legitimate by Magruder, W.H. & Hunt, J.W. (1979), Seaweeds of Hawaii, a Photographic Identification Guide: 81
  • APC Comment: R.Cowan (2011) uses this taxon concept.
ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011: - [secondary reference]
  • AMANI dist.: Queensland (Great Barrier Reef). World: Hawaii.