Saccharina groenlandica (Rosenvinge) C.E.Lane, C.Mayes, Druehl & G.W.Saunders 2006

Publication Details
Saccharina groenlandica (Rosenvinge) C.E.Lane, C.Mayes, Druehl & G.W.Saunders 2006: 509

Published in: Lane, C.E., Mayes, C., Druehl, L.D. & Saunders, G.W. (2006). A multi-gene molecular investigation of the kelp (Laminariales, Phaeophyceae) supports substantial taxonomic re-organization. Journal of Phycology 42: 493-512.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Saccharina is Saccharina plana Stackhouse.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Saccharina latissima (Linnaeus) C.E.Lane, C.Mayes, Druehl & G.W.Saunders.

Source of Synonymy
Longtin, C.M. & Saunders, G.W. (2015). On the utility of mucilage ducts as a taxonomic character in Laminaria and Saccharina (Phaeophyceae) - the conundrum of S. groenlandica. Phycologia 54(5): 440-450.

Basionym
Laminaria groenlandica Rosenvinge

Type Information
Type locality: Greenland; (INA 1996) Type: C; 85963 (Longtin & Saunders 2015: fig. 6) Notes: 15 syntypes (Longtin & Saunders, 2015: 445).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), from or pertaining to Greenland.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 02 June 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 06 November 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 November 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024

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