Gigartina nana (C.Agardh) J.Agardh

Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Plantae
Subkingdom Biliphyta
Phylum Rhodophyta
Subphylum Eurhodophytina
Class Florideophyceae
Subclass Rhodymeniophycidae
Order Gigartinales
Family Gigartinaceae
Genus Gigartina

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Publication details
Gigartina nana (C.Agardh) J.Agardh

Type species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gigartina is Gigartina pistillata (S.G.Gmelin) Stackhouse.

Status of name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Sphaerococcus nanus C.Agardh

Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), dwarf (Stearn 1973).

Homotypic Synonym(s)
Sphaerococcus nanus C.Agardh

General environment
This is a marine species.

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Created: 12 January 2005 by M.D. Guiry

Verified by: 12 January 2005 by M.D. Guiry

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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 February 2020.