Gelidium dentatum Kützing 1843
Publication Details
Gelidium dentatum Kützing 1843: 407, no fig.
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.
Request PDFPublication date: 14-16 Sep 1843
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gelidium is Gelidium corneum (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ptilophora dentata (Kützing) Alongi, Cormaci & G. Furnari.
Source of Synonymy
Cormaci, M., Furnari, G. & Alongi, G. (2020). Flora marina bentonica del Mediterraneo: Rhodophyta - Rhodymeniophycidae I. Acrosymphytales, Bonnemaisoniales, Gelidiales,
Gigartinales, Gracilariales. Bollettino Accademia Gioenia di Scienze Naturali di Catania 53(38): 11-346, incl. 55 pls.
Type Information
Type locality: "Mittelmeer: Bridel!" [Mediterranean]; (Kützing 1843: 407)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), toothed, usually with sharp teeth pointing outwards (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 February 2017 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 March 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 March 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
