Gelidium repens Kützing 1868

Publication Details
Gelidium repens Kützing 1868: 21, pl. 60: figs a, b

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1868). Tabulae phycologicae; oder, Abbildungen der Tange. Vol. XVIII pp. [i-iii], 1-35, 100 pls. Nordhausen: Gedruckt auf kosten des Verfassers (in commission bei W. Köhne).

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gelidium is Gelidium corneum (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ceratodictyon repens (Kützing) R.E.Norris.

Type Information
Type locality: Wagap, New Caledonia; (Silva & al. 1996: 361) Holotype: Vieillard; L; 941,11-84 (barcode L 0055781) (Millar & Prud'homme van Reine 2005: 541) Notes: Holotype: Vieillard # 2104.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), creeping, prostrate and rooting (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 19 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 21 February 2006

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 February 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024

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