Gelidiophycus divaricatus (G.Martens) G.H.Boo, J.K.Park & S.M.Boo 2013
Publication Details
Gelidiophycus divaricatus (G.Martens) G.H.Boo, J.K.Park & S.M.Boo 2013: 1114, figs 3 A-I, 4 A-G, 5 A-I
Published in: Boo, G.H., Park, J.K. & Boo, S.M. (2013). Gelidiophycus (Rhodophyta: Gelidiales): A new genus of marine algae from East Asia. Taxon 62(6): 1105-1116.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gelidiophycus is Gelidiophycus freshwateri G.H.Boo, J.K.Park & S.M.Boo.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gelidium divaricatum G.Martens.
Source of Synonymy
Lin, S.-M., Liu, M.-C., Guiry, M.D., Ang, P., Jr., & Hsueh, H.-J. (2018). A reassessment of Gelidium divaricatum G. Martens (Gelidiaceae, Rhodophyta) from Hong Kong, including Gelidiophycus hongkongensis sp. nov. Phytotaxa 348(1): 49-55, 3 figs.
Basionym
Gelidium divaricatum G.Martens
Type Information
Type locality: Hongkong [Hong Kong]; (Martens 1868: 30) Notes: Lectotype: Hong Kong, Martens’ illustration, pl. VIII: fig. 4 (Martens 1866), collection date unknown; shown in Lin et al. (2018: fig. 2 D), the overall morphology of which strongly conforms with epitype material shown as Lin et al. (2018: figs 2 A, B). Epitype:—HAST#142346, Hair Pin Beach, Stanley, Hong Kong Island, 29 February 2008, collected by S.-M. Lin (Lin et al. 2018: fig. 2A).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), divaricate, spreading at a wide angle (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 January 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 November 2024
