Grateloupia americana S.Kawaguchi & H.W.Wang 2001
Publication Details
Grateloupia americana S.Kawaguchi & H.W.Wang 2001: 258, table 4
Published in: Wang, H.W., Kawaguchi, S., Horiguchi, T. & Masuda, M. (2001). A morphological and molecular assessment of the genus Prionitis J. Agardh (Halymeniaceae, Rhodophyta). Phycological Research 49: 251-262.
Request PDFPublication date: September 2001
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Grateloupia is Grateloupia filicina (J.V.Lamouroux) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Prionitis lanceolata (Harvey) Harvey.
Type Information
Type locality: Monterey, California, U.S.A. (replaced name: Gelidium lanceolatum); (Wang et al. 2001: 258)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to America.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 January 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 January 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
