Gracilariocolax setchellii (Weber Bosse) Gerung & Yamamoto 2002

Publication Details
Gracilariocolax setchellii (Weber Bosse) Gerung & Yamamoto 2002: 212

Published in: Gerung, G.S. & Yamamoto, H. (2002). The taxonomy of parasitic genera growing on Gracilaria (Rhodophyta, Gracilariaceae). In: Taxonomy of Economic Seaweeds with reference to some Pacific species. Vol. VIII. (Abbott, I.A. & McDermid, K.J. Eds) Vol. 8, pp. 209-213. La Jolla: California Sea Grant College.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gracilariocolax is Gracilariocolax henriettae Weber Bosse.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria setchellii (Weber Bosse) Lyra & Guiry.

Source of Synonymy
Lyra, G. de M. & Guiry, M.D. (2024). The genus Gracilariocolax Weber Bosse and other “parasites” (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta). Notulae Algarum 339: 1–2.

Basionym
Gracilariophila setchellii Weber Bosse

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Nordwatcher (Jawa Island), Indonesia; (Gerung & Yamamoto 2002: 212) Lectotype: Leiden herbarium; (Gerung & Yamamoto 2002: 212) Notes: Gerung & Yamamoto (2002: 212) note that of two localities where specimens (in the Leiden herbarium) were collected, no parasites were observed on specimens from Nusa Endeh (Flores Island), Indonesia. This situation required that a lectotype be selected from specimens collected from the second locality, Nordwatcher (Jawa Island), Indonesia. Specimens from Nordwatcher did contain parasites and are designated as lectotypes.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 10 August 2005 by David John.

Last updated: 25 July 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 July 2025