Gigartina gigantea J.Agardh 1885

Publication Details
Gigartina gigantea J.Agardh 1885: 31

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 Sarcothalia radula (Esper) Edyvane & Womersley.

Type Information
Type locality: Orford, Tasmania; (Edyvane & Womersley 1994: 293) Lectotype: Meredith; Calm water; Herb. Agardh, LD; 23925 (Edyvane & Womersley 1994: 293) Notes: A possible isolectotype in MEL, 652098.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), huge.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 02 July 2009

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 July 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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