Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis (Bory) E.Y.Dawson, Acleto & Foldvik 1964
Publication Details
Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis (Bory) E.Y.Dawson, Acleto & Foldvik 1964: 59, pl. 56: fig. A (as 'lemanaeformis')
Published in: Dawson, E.Y., Acleto, C. & Foldvik, N. (1964). The seaweeds of Peru. Beihefte zur Nova Hedwigia 13: 1–111, 81 pates.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gracilariopsis is Gracilariopsis sjoestedtii (Kylin) E.Y.Dawson.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Gigartina lemaneiformis Bory
Type Information
Type locality: Paita, Peru ; (Womersley 1996: 30) Holotype: Dumont d'Urville; 1823; PC; (Gurgel, Liao, Fredericq & Hommersand 2003: 159) Notes: Type sheet [lectotype left specimen (Fredericq & Hommersand 1989: 228)] in Herb. Bory, PC (Womersley 1996: 30).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Habitat
Uppermost sublittoral on stones; Lake Butler at Robe is a small lake used as a harbour for fishing fleet (Womerley 1996: 31).
Created: 30 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 January 2024
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Distributional notes
May be an adventive and should be searched for elsewhere on southern Australian coast (Womersley 1996: 31). - (24 February 2009) - G.M. Guiry
Gurgel et al. (2003: 154 note that this species does not have a worldwide distribution but is restricted to the vicinity of Peru. - (29 November 2007) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
Francisco F. Pedroche in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2025
