Gelidium bipectinatum G.Furnari, nom. illeg. 1999
Publication Details
Gelidium bipectinatum G.Furnari, nom. illeg. 1999: 33
Published in: Furnari, G., Cormaci, M. & Serio, D. (1999). Catalogue of the benthic marine macroalgae of the Italian coast of the Adriatic Sea. Bocconea 12: 5-214.
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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 Gelidium pectinatum (Montagne) Montagne.
Source of Synonymy
Andersen, R.A. (2018). Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Algae: 18. Taxon 67(2): 437-438.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Algiers, Algeria; (Furnari & al. 1999: 33) Holotype: PC; MA 2903 (Furnari & al. 1999: 34)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 03 July 2019
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Nomenclatural note
See Furnari et al. (1999) for nomenclatural and taxonomic problems concerning this species. The name is now considered as illegitimate because of the correct name of the species is Gelidium pectinatum (Montagne) Montagne based on Sphaerococcus pectinatus Montagne in Ann. Sci. Nat. Bot. sér. 2, 10: 276, 1838). For further details see Andersen Taxon 67(2): 437, 2018. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 July 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 April 2025
