Gloiocladia expansa (Weber Bosse) R.E.Norris 1991
Publication Details
Gloiocladia expansa (Weber Bosse) R.E.Norris 1991: 592
Published in: Norris, R.E. (1991). Some unusual marine red algae (Rhodophyta) from South Africa. Phycologia 30: 582-596, 25 figs,1 table.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gloiocladia is Gloiocladia furcata (C.Agardh) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sciadophycus expansus (Weber Bosse) A.J.K.Millar.
Basionym
Gloioderma expansum Weber Bosse
Type Information
Type locality: Saya de Malha Bank (Mascarene Ridge, NE of Madagascar 10°S and 62°E); (Silva & al. 1996: 363) Holotype: dredged from 53-55 fathoms; L; 943.68...246
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), expanded, spread out (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 March 2009
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 March 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
