Gigartina johnstonii E.Y.Dawson 1944
Publication Details
Gigartina johnstonii E.Y.Dawson 1944: 302
Published in: Dawson, E.Y. (1944). The marine algae of the Gulf of California. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 3(10): i-v, 189-432, pls 31-77.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gigartina is Gigartina pistillata (S.G.Gmelin) Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chondracanthus squarrulosus (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Hughey, P.C.Silva & Hommersand.
Type Information
Type locality: Isla San Esteban, Gulf of California; (Dawson 1961: 269) Type: Dawson 436-40; 5.ii.1940; Lower littoral rocks; LAM; ex AHF 0042 (Dawson 1961: 269) Notes: Dawson (1944: 302) notes that the type was collected on 5 February 1940.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 July 2009
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 July 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024