Gelidium lucidum (R.Brown ex Turner) Sonder 1848
Current name:
Pterocladia lucida (R.Brown ex Turner) J.Agardh
Cape Peron, Western AustraliaJ.M. Huisman
Publication Details
Gelidium lucidum (R.Brown ex Turner) Sonder 1848: (1846-1848): 174-175
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 Pterocladia lucida (R.Brown ex Turner) J.Agardh.
Basionym
Fucus lucidus R.Brown ex Turner
Type Information
Type locality: southern Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 145) Holotype: Brown; BM; (Womersley & Guiry 1994: 137) Notes: According to Womersley & Guiry (1994: 137) the type is from "S coast of N. Holl.".
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), shining.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 05 June 2009
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 June 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
