Gastroclonium zostericola (Harvey) De Toni 1900

Publication Details
Gastroclonium zostericola (Harvey) De Toni 1900: 567 ('zostericolum') (as 'zostericolum')

Published in: De Toni, G.B. (1900). Sylloge algarum omnium hucusque cognitarum. Vol. IV. Florideae. Sectio II. pp. [i-iv], 387-774 + 775-776 [Index]. Patavii [Padova]: Sumptibus auctoris.

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Publication date: 2 January 1900

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gastroclonium is Gastroclonium ovale Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Champia zostericola (Harvey) Reedman & Womersley.

Basionym
Lomentaria zostericola Harvey

Type Information
Type locality: Rottnest Island, Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 349) Lectotype: Harvey; Herb. Harvey, TCD; Trav. Set 195 (Womersley 1996: 129) Notes: Lectotype (Reedman & Womersly, 1976: 87).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), living on or in the flowering plant Zostera.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 March 2009

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 March 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024

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