Crassiphycus proliferus (Harvey) Gurgel, J.N.Norris & Fredericq 2018
Publication Details
Crassiphycus proliferus (Harvey) 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 truncata Kraft.
Source of Synonymy
Kraft, G.T. (1977). Transfer of the New Zealand red alga Tylotus proliferus (Gracilariaceae, Gigartinales) to the genus Gracilaria. New Zealand Journal of Botany 15: 495-502, 15 figs.
Basionym
Rhodymenia prolifera Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: Hawke Bay, New Zealand; (Silva & al. 1996: 178) Type: Colenso; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), proliferous.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
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 29 November 2024
