Gigartina orbicularis Zanardini 1874
Publication Details
Gigartina orbicularis Zanardini 1874: 501
Published in: Zanardini, G. (1874). Phyceae australicae novae vel minus cognitae. Flora 57: 486-490, 497-505.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gigartina is Gigartina pistillata (S.G.Gmelin) Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pachymenia orbicularis (Zanardini) Setchell & N.L.Gardner.
Source of Synonymy
Setchell, W.A. & Gardner, N.L. (1934). De Gigartinis. Revue Algologique 7(1 and 2): 131-138. [in Latin]
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. Port Philip [sic] - (Ferd. von Mueller.)" [Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia]; (Zanardini 1874: 501) Holotype: Ferd. von Mueller; MCVE; (Womersley & Lewis 1994: 209)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), orbicular (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 09 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 11 August 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
