Polycavernosa dentata (J.Agardh) G.W.Lawson & D.M.John 1987
Publication Details
Polycavernosa dentata (J.Agardh) G.W.Lawson & D.M.John 1987: 228, pl. 36: figs 1, 2, 3 c
Published in: Lawson, G.W. & John, D.W. (1987). The marine algae and coastal environment of tropical West Africa (Second Edition). Beihefte zur Nova Hedwigia 93: [i]-vi, 1-415.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Polycavernosa is Polycavernosa fastigiata C.F.Chang & B.M.Xia.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria rangiferina (Kützing) Piccone.
Source of Synonymy
Lyra, D. de M., Iha, C., Grassa, C.J., Cai, L., Zhang, H.G., Lane, C., Blouin, N., Oliveira, M.C., Nunes, J. M de C. & Davis, C.C. (2021). Phylogenomics, divergence time estimation and trait evolution provide a
new look into the Gracilariales (Rhodophyta). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 165(107294): [1-14], 4 figures.
Basionym
Gracilaria dentata J.Agardh
Type Information
Type locality: Senegambia (Herb. Binder); Martinique (Duperrey); (INA 1996) Type: LD; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), toothed, usually with sharp teeth pointing outwards (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 24 June 2002 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 September 2021
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Nomenclatural note
Gracilaria dentata J. Agardh, the supposed basionym, is an illegitimate name, but this entity can be considered a new name (M.D. Guiry, 24 June 2002). Lawson & John (1987) cite this species as Polycavernosa dentata (J. Agardh) nov. comb. with Gracilaria dentata J. Agardh, 1852 as basionym. See remarks in Lawson & John (1987: 229). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 September 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025
