Gymnogongrus comosus Kützing 1869
Publication Details
Gymnogongrus comosus Kützing 1869: 25, pl. 67: figs a, b
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1869). Tabulae phycologicae; oder, Abbildungen der Tange. Vol. XIX pp. i-iv, 1-36, 100 pls. Nordhausen: Gedruckt auf kosten des Verfassers (in commission bei W. Köhne).
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gymnogongrus is Gymnogongrus griffithsiae (Turner) Martius.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ahnfeltia plicata (Hudson) E.M.Fries.
Source of Synonymy
Maggs, C.A., McLachlan, J.L. & Saunders, G.W. (1989). Infrageneric taxonomy of Ahnfeltia (Ahnfeltiales, Rhodophyta). Journal of Phycology 25(2): 351-368.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), furnished with tufts of leaves or hairs.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 October 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 October 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 November 2024
