Gelidium densum N.L.Gardner 1927
Publication Details
Gelidium densum N.L.Gardner 1927: 278, pl. 47: fig. 1; pl. 48
Published in: Gardner, N.L. (1927). New species of Gelidium on the Pacific coast of North America. University of California Publications in Botany 13: 273-318, pls 36-54.
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 Gelidium purpurascens N.L.Gardner.
Type Information
Type locality: San Pedro, California; (Gardner 1927: 278) Type: American Agar Company; Growing in sublittoral belt; Herb. Univ. Calif.; 284086 (Gardner 1927: 278)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dense (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 September 2007
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 September 2007. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024