Gymnogongrus linearis (C.Agardh) J.Agardh 1851

Publication Details
Gymnogongrus linearis (C.Agardh) J.Agardh 1851: 325

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1851). Species genera et ordines algarum, seu descriptiones succinctae specierum, generum et ordinum, quibus algarum regnum constituitur. Volumen secundum: algas florideas complectens. Part 1. pp. [i]-xii, [1]-336 + 337-351 [Addenda and Indices]. Lundae [Lund]: C.W.K. Gleerup.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gymnogongrus is Gymnogongrus griffithsiae (Turner) C.Martius.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ahnfeltiopsis linearis (C.Agardh) P.C.Silva & DeCew.

Basionym
Sphaerococcus linearis C.Agardh

Type Information
Type locality: Trinidad, Humboldt Co., California; (Silva 1979: 325)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), linear (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 31 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 15 December 2016

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 December 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024

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