Gymnogongrus furcellatus var. patens J.Agardh
Publication details
Gymnogongrus furcellatus var. patens J.Agardh 1851: 318
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1851). Species genera et ordines algarum, seu descriptiones succinctae specierum, generum et ordinum, quibus algarum regnum constituitur. Volumen secundum: algas florideas complectens. Part 1. pp. [i]-xii, [1]-336 + 337-351 [Addenda and Indices]. Lundae [Lund]: C.W.K. Gleerup.
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Type species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gymnogongrus is Gymnogongrus griffithsiae (Turner) C.Martius.
Status of name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ahnfeltiopsis furcellata (C.Agardh) P.C.Silva & DeCew
Origin of species name
Adjective A (Latin), forked; having a small notch at apex (Stearn 1973).
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
Taxonomic notes
According to Silva et al. (1996) this taxon apparently lies within the circumscription of Ahnfeltiopsis furcellata but has not yet been transferred or reduced to synonmy
General environment
This is a marine species.
Type information
Type locality: Chile or Peru (Silva, Basson & Moe 1996: 317).
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Created: 25 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry
Verified by: 27 February 2014 by M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2018.
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