Gigartina gelatinosa Endlicher, nom. illeg. 1843
Publication Details
Gigartina gelatinosa Endlicher, nom. illeg. 1843: 42
Published in: Endlicher, S.L. (1843). Mantissa botanica altera. Sistens genera plantarum supplementum tertium. pp. [vi], 111. Vienna: Fridericum Beck, Universitatis Bibliopola.
Request PDFPublication date: 1843
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gigartina is Gigartina pistillata (S.G.Gmelin) Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Betaphycus gelatinus (Esper) Doty ex P.C.Silva.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 September 2021
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: unwarranted change of epithet for Fucus gelatinus Esper. - (13 September 2021) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 September 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 July 2025
