Crassiphycus secundatus (Harvey) Gurgel, J.N.Norris & Fredericq 2018

Publication Details
Crassiphycus secundatus (Harvey) Gurgel, J.N.Norris & Fredericq 2018: 2

Published in: Guiry, M.D., Norris, J.N., Fredericq, S. & Gurgel C.F.D. (2018). Crassiphycus Guiry, Gurgel, J.N.Norris & Fredericq, gen. nov., a replacement name for Crassa Gurgel, J.N.Norris & Fredericq, nom. inval. (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta), with some additional nomenclatural notes. Notulae Algarum 82: 1-4, no figs.

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Publication date: 11 December 2018

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Crassiphycus is Crassiphycus corneus (J.Agardh) Gurgel, J.N.Norris & Fredericq.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria secundata Harvey.

Source of Synonymy
Lyra, D. de M., Iha, C., Grassa, C.J., Cai, L., Zhang, H.G., Lane, C., Blouin, N., Oliveira, M.C., Nunes, J. M de C. & Davis, C.C. (2021). Phylogenomics, divergence time estimation and trait evolution provide a new look into the Gracilariales (Rhodophyta). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 165(107294): [1-14], 4 figures.

Basionym
Gracilaria secundata Harvey

Type Information
Type locality: Kiama, New South Wales, Australia; (Womersley 1996: 22) Lectotype: Harvey; TCD; 0012176 (Nelson & Dahlen 2014: 240) Notes: Womersley (1996: 22) notes that there are also syntypes (from Newcastle, N.S.W.) in Harvey’s Alg. Aust. Exsicc. 325.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with secund branching (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 11 December 2018 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 September 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 September 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025