Gracilaria dentata J.Agardh 1852
Publication Details
Gracilaria dentata J.Agardh 1852: 603
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1852). Species genera et ordines algarum, seu descriptiones succinctae specierum, generum et ordinum, quibus algarum regnum constituitur. Volumis secundi: Algas florideas complectens. Part 2, fasc. 2. pp. 577-700 [701-720, Addenda and Index]. Lundae [Lund]: C.W.K. Gleerup.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gracilaria is Gracilaria compressa (C.Agardh) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria rangiferina (Kützing) Piccone.
Type Information
Type locality: Senegambia (Herb. Binder); Martinique (Duperrey); (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: LD; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), toothed, usually with sharp teeth pointing outwards (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 February 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 February 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
