Gelidiopsis scoparia (Montagne & Millardet) De Toni 1900

Publication Details
Gelidiopsis scoparia (Montagne & Millardet) De Toni 1900: 410-411

Published in: De Toni, G.B. (1900). Sylloge algarum omnium hucusque cognitarum. Vol. IV. Florideae. Sectio II. pp. [i-iv], 387-774 + 775-776 [Index]. Patavii [Padova]: Sumptibus auctoris.

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Publication date: 2 January 1900

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gelidiopsis is Gelidiopsis variabilis (Greville ex J.Agardh) F.Schmitz.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ceratodictyon scoparium (Montagne & Millardet) R.E.Norris.

Source of Synonymy
Le Gall, L., Dalen, J.L. & Saunders, G.W. (2008). Phylogenetic analyses of the red algal order Rhodymeniales supports recognition of the Hymenocladiaceae fam. nov., Fryeellaceae fam. nov., and Neogastroclonium gen. nov. Journal of Phycology 44: 1556-1571.

Basionym
Gelidium scoparium Montagne & Millardet

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), in the form of a broom; fastigiate (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 20 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 11 August 2011

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Nomenclatural note
Børgesen (1952: 26) cites this species as Gelidiopsis scoparia (Montagne & Millardet) Schmitz - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 August 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 May 2025

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