Chondria articulata var. gracilis C.Agardh 1822

Current name: Rhabdonia verticillata Harvey

Publication Details
Chondria articulata var. gracilis C.Agardh 1822: 358

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chondria is Chondria tenuissima (Withering) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhabdonia verticillata Harvey.

Source of Synonymy
Womersley, H.B.S. (1994). The marine benthic flora of southern Australia - Part IIIA - Bangiophyceae and Florideophyceae (Acrochaetiales, Nemaliales, Gelidiales, Hildenbrandiales and Gigartinales sensu lato). pp. [1]-508, 167 figs, 4 pls, 4 maps. Canberra: Australian Biological Resources Study.

Basionym
Rhabdonia verticillata Harvey

Type Information
Syntype localities: "South Australia, Dr. Curdie! Port Philip, plentifully, W. H. H., Dr. Mueller! Western Port, Dr. Mueller! Georgetown, Tasmania, W.H.H."; (Harvey 1863: pl. CCXCIX) Lectotype (Gerorgetown, Tasmania, designated by Min-Thein & Womersley 1976: 45).: TCD; Herb. Harvey (Womersley 1994: 349)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), articulated, jointed (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 17 July 2009

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 July 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 July 2025