Gigartina affinis (Harvey) D.H.Kim, nom. illeg. 1976

Publication Details
Gigartina affinis (Harvey) D.H.Kim, nom. illeg. 1976: 43

Published in: Kim, D.H. (1976 '1975'). A study of the development of cystocarps and tetrasporangial sori in Gigartinaceae (Rhodophyta, Gigartinales). Nova Hedwigia 27: [i]-vi, 1-146, 237 figs, 6 tables, 1 map.

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 Mazzaella affinis (Harvey) Fredericq.

Basionym
Chondrus affinis Harvey

Type Information
Type locality: California; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: TCD; (Hommersand, Guiry, Fredericq & Leister 1993: 110) Notes: Collector: Douglas.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), neighbouring, allied to, akin to (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 04 January 2005 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 August 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024

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