Gigartina livida (Turner) J.Agardh 1842

Publication Details
Gigartina livida (Turner) J.Agardh 1842: 104

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1842). Algae maris Mediterranei et Adriatici, observationes in diagnosin specierum et dispositionem generum. pp. [i]-x, 1-164. Parisiis [Paris]: Apud Fortin, Masson et Cie.

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Publication date: 9 April 1842

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 Sarcothalia livida (Turner) Hommersand.

Source of Synonymy
Hommersand, M.H., Guiry, M.D., Fredericq, S. & Leister, G.L. (1993). New perspectives in the taxonomy of the Gigartinaceae (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta). Proceedings of the International Seaweed Symposium 14: 105-120, 41 figs.

Basionym
Fucus lividus Turner

Type Information
Type locality: "Southern Ocean"; (Silva & al. 1996: 293) Type: BM; (Hommersand, Guiry, Fredericq & Leister 1993: 113) Notes: New Zealand (Hommersand et al. 1993: 113).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 25 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 April 2025

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 April 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 July 2025

 
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