Gigartina clathrata (Decaisne) Rabenhorst 1878
Publication Details
Gigartina clathrata (Decaisne) Rabenhorst 1878: 71
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 Gigartina bracteata (S.G.Gmelin) Setchell & N.L.Gardner.
Basionym
Iridaea clathrata Decaisne
Type Information
Type locality: Cape Province, South Africa; (Hommersand, Guiry, Fredericq & Leister 1993: 118)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), latticed or pierced with openings like a grating or trellis (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 July 2009
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 July 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 March 2025
