Hydropuntia secunda Gurgel & Fredericq 2004

Publication Details
Hydropuntia secunda Gurgel & Fredericq 2004: 156

Published in: Gurgel, C.F.D. & Fredericq, S. (2004). Systematics of the Gracilariaceae (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta): a critical assessment based on rbcL sequence analysis. Journal of Phycology 40: 138-159.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Hydropuntia is Hydropuntia urvillei Montagne.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria crouaniorum Lyra, Nunes & C.C.Davis.

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 secunda P.Crouan & H.Crouan

Type Information
Type locality: Guadeloupe: Moule (Vieusx-Bourg); Marie-Galante (Grand Bou; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), next, following, second, having leaves or other features turned towards the same side (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 18 March 2004 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 20 November 2022

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Nomenclatural note
Hydropuntia secunda was proposed as a new combination for Gracilaria secunda P.L. Crouan & H.M. Crouan, an illegitimate name. Hydropuntia secunda should be treated as a new name with the same type as i>Gracilaria secunda P.L. Crouan & H.M. Crouan (M.D. Guiry, 18 March 2004). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 July 2025