Gracilaria furcellata (Montagne) Zanardini 1858
Current name:
Sarconema filiforme (Sonder) Kylin
Plant figured represents Gracilaria cliftonii; Gracilaria furcellata represents Sarconema filiforme as to name.
Publication Details
Gracilaria furcellata (Montagne) Zanardini 1858: 266
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gracilaria is Gracilaria compressa (C.Agardh) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sarconema filiforme (Sonder) Kylin.
Basionym
Plocaria furcellata Montagne
Type Information
Type locality: Hodeida, Yemen; (Silva & al. 1996: 336)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), forked; having a small notch at apex (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 February 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 June 2010
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 June 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024