Gelidiella minima Guiry & Womersley 1992

Publication Details
Gelidiella minima Guiry & Womersley 1992: 166, figs. 1-17

Published in: Guiry, M.D. & Womersley, H.B.S. (1992). Gelidiella minima sp. nov. (Rhodophyta) from Victoria, Australia: implications for the generic classification of the Gelidiaceae. British Phycological Journal 27: 165-176, 17 figs, 1 table.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gelidiella is Echinocaulon spinellum Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pterocladiella minima (Guiry & Womersley) Santelices & Hommersand.

Type Information
Type locality: Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia; (Guiry & Womersley 1992: 166) Holotype: Kraft & van Amerongen; 1 March 1989; 2.5-4m; AD; A60496 (Guiry & Womersley 1992: 166) Notes: Isotype: GALW 8059.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very little, very least (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Habitat
Occurs on calcareous substrata: dead shells and living crustose coralline algae (Womersley & Guiry (1994: 123).

Created: 27 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 04 June 2009

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 June 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024

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