Rhodomelaceae
Echinophycus minutus Huisman
, legitimate, scientific
[Huisman, J.M. (2001), Echinophycus minutus (Rhodomelaceae, Ceramiales), a new red algal genus and species from north-western Australia. Phycological Research 49]:
177-182
[tax. nov.]
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Type locality:
Type Locality and Holotype: Approximately 4.8 nautical miles NE of Courtney Head Light, Malus Is. Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia; dredge run from 20°26.95'S, 116°44.86'E to 20°27.39'S, 116°44.28'E, at 15.0-16.0m depth (Western Australian Museum Stn DA2/99/32), 18.vii.1999, Shirley Slack-Smith & Melissa Hewitt (MURU, DAR 2243 - slide) (Fig. 1). The type collection consists of several thalli in addition to the holotype, mounted on five slides (MURU, DAR 2199, 2200, 2201, 2244, 2255).
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Type specimen:
HOLOTYPE: Murdoch University: DAR 2243
[Huisman, J.M. & Borowitzka, M.A. in Wells, F.E., Walker, D.I. & Jones, D.S. (2003), Marine benthic flora of the Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia. The Marine Flora and Fauna of Dampier, Western Australia]:
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[secondary reference]
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R.Cowan (2011) uses this taxon concept.
[ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011]:
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[secondary reference]
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AMANI dist.:
Western Australia (Dampierian).