Notes on the benthic marine algae of Puerto Rico, XI: new records including new Meredithia (Kallymeniaceae, Rhodophyta) species

摘要

Continued collection of algae around the island of Puerto Rico principally focused on deep and shallow coral reef habitats led to the additional recognition of nine species previously unknown for the flora, including five Rhodophyta: Liagora tsengii, Crouania elisiae, Crouania pumila, Augophyllum wysori, Chrysymenia ventricosa; one Heterokontophyta (Phaeophyceae): Zonaria tournefortii; and three Chlorophyta: Bolbocoleon piliferum, Rhipocephalus oblongus, and Udotea caribaea. Kallymenia limminghei as previously reported from Puerto Rico is now recognized to be a distinct entity, Meredithia puchella, and Meredithia? caribaea is also described as a new species.