Gracilaria arcuata var. attenuata Umamaheswara Rao 1974
Publication Details
Gracilaria arcuata var. attenuata Umamaheswara Rao 1974: 674, 676, figs. 1c-f, pl. II:B,C
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gracilaria is Gracilaria compressa (C.Agardh) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: near Mandapam, Tamil Nadu, India; (Silva & al. 1996: 155)
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), curved, like a bow (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
