Crassiphycus usneoides (Mertens ex C.Agardh) Gurgel, J.N.Norris & Fredericq 2018
Current name:
Gracilaria usneoides (C.Agardh) J.Agardh
Indian River Lagoon, Florida, USA. Littler, D.S., M.M. Littler and M.D. Hanisak (2008) Submersed Plants of the Indian River Lagoon: A Floristic Inventory and Field Guide. OffShore Graphics, Inc., Washington, DC, 298 pp. 584 distributed by Harbor BDiane Littler (littlerd@si.edu)
Publication Details
Crassiphycus usneoides (Mertens ex C.Agardh) Gurgel, J.N.Norris & Fredericq 2018: 2
Published in: Guiry, M.D., Norris, J.N., Fredericq, S. & Gurgel C.F.D. (2018). Crassiphycus Guiry, Gurgel, J.N.Norris & Fredericq, gen. nov., a replacement name for Crassa Gurgel, J.N.Norris & Fredericq, nom. inval. (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta), with some additional nomenclatural notes. Notulae Algarum 82: 1-4, no figs.
Request PDFPublication date: 11 December 2018
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Crassiphycus is Crassiphycus corneus (J.Agardh) Gurgel, J.N.Norris & Fredericq.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria usneoides (C.Agardh) J.Agardh.
Basionym
Sphaerococcus usneoides C.Agardh
Type Information
Type locality: Brazil ; (Gurgel et al. 2020: 221) Type: Type; F.K. Mertens; LD; 29447 (Gurgel et al. 2020: 221)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), resembling the lichen genus Usnea.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Description
Extended description (Gurgel et al., 2020: 221, 222).
Created: 11 December 2018 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 September 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 September 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
