Gigartina ornithorhynchos J.Agardh 1849

Publication Details
Gigartina ornithorhynchos J.Agardh 1849: 86

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1849). Algolosgiska bidrag. Öfversigt af Kongl. Vetenskaps-Adademiens Förhandlingar, Stockholm 6: 79-89.

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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 Chondracanthus spinosus (Kützing) Guiry.

Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. ad Californiam." [California USA]; (Agardh 1849: 86) Lectotype: LD; Herb. Alg. Agardh 23708 (Hughey & Hommersand 2008: 139) Notes: Lectotypified by Paul C. Silva. Lectotype designated as upper right frond in LD herb. Alg. Agardh 23708 (Hughey & Hommersand 2008: 139)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 30 September 2001 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 06 August 2015

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 August 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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