Gymnophlaea dichotoma (J.Agardh) Kützing 1849

Publication Details
Gymnophlaea dichotoma (J.Agardh) Kützing 1849: 711

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1849). Species algarum. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-922. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: F.A. Brockhaus.

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Publication date: 23-24 July 1849

Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nemastoma dichotomum J.Agardh.

Basionym
Nemastoma dichotomum J.Agardh

Type Information
Syntype localities: "Hab. ad saxa et corallia demersa in Adriatico ad Tergestum frequentior, in Mediterraneo ad Nicaeam rarius" (Trieste, Italy and Nice, France); (Agardh 1842: 91) Lectotype: LD; 22089 (Athanasiadis 1988: 31) Notes: Lectotype locality selected by Athanasiadis (1988: 31, fig. 1, which includes syntypes) as Trieste, Italy.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dichotomous, having divisions always in pairs (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 12 August 2021 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 12 August 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 August 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024

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