Polycavernosa albornozii N.Rodríguez de Ríos 1988
Publication Details
Polycavernosa albornozii N.Rodríguez de Ríos 1988: 1, fig. 1
Published in: Rodríguez de Rios, N. (1988). Polycavernosa albornozii sp. nov. (Rhodophyta, Gigartinales, Gracilariaceae), una nueva especie del sur del Caribe. Ernstia 46: 1-7.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Polycavernosa is Polycavernosa fastigiata C.F.Chang & B.M.Xia.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria damicornis J.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Dawes, C.J. & Mathieson, A.C. (2008). The seaweeds of Florida. pp. [i]- viii, [1]-591, [592], pls I-LI. Gainesville, Florida: University Press of Florida.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 16 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 February 2008
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Taxonomic note
According to Abbott (1995:186), Gracilaria albornozii (Rodriguez) Abbott = Polycavernosa albornozii Rodriguez. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 February 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025
