Gigartina congesta Zanardini, nom. illeg. 1874
Publication Details
Gigartina congesta Zanardini, nom. illeg. 1874: 502
Published in: Zanardini, G. (1874). Phyceae australicae novae vel minus cognitae. Flora 57: 486-490, 497-505.
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 Gigartina densa Edyvane & Womersley.
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. Hobartown, Tasmaniae." [Hobart, Tasmania, Australia]; (Zanardini 1874: 502) Type: MCVE;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), congested.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 28 November 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 November 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024