Genetic patterns in the calcified tropical seaweeds Halimeda opuntia, H. distorta, H. hederacea, and H. minima (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta) provide insights in species boundaries and interoceanic dispersal

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 177-187

  Kooistra, Wiebe H C F ^a,c   Verbruggen, Heroen ^b  

^a SMITHSONIAN TROPICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Panama)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^c STAZIONE ZOOLOGICA ANTON DOHRN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Calcareous algae; Cognate; Cryptic species; Dispersal; H. distorta, H. hederacea, H. opuntia; Halimeda; Introduced species; ITS; Morphology; Phylogeny; Phylogeography; SSU rDNA; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

DISPERSAL; FOSSIL; PHYLOGEOGRAPHY; SEAWEED; TAXONOMY;

ALGAE; CAULERPALES; CHLOROPHYTA; HALIMEDA DISTORTA; HALIMEDA GRACILIS; HALIMEDA HEDERACEA; HALIMEDA MINIMA; HALIMEDA OPUNTIA; OPUNTIA;

EID: 13944269226     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2005.04095.x     Document Type: Article

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