Gelidiopsis repens (Kützing) Weber Bosse 1928

Publication Details
Gelidiopsis repens (Kützing) Weber Bosse 1928: 425

Published in: Weber-van Bosse, A. (1928). Liste des algues du Siboga, IV. Rhodophyceae. Troisème partie. Gigartinales et Rhodymeniales et tableau de la distribution des Chlorophycées, Phaeophycées et Rhodophycées de l'Archipel Malaisien. Siboga-Expeditie Monographie 59d. pp. 393-533, figs 143-213, pls XI-XVI. Leiden: E.J. Brill.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gelidiopsis is Gelidiopsis variabilis (Greville ex J.Agardh) F.Schmitz.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ceratodictyon repens (Kützing) R.E.Norris.

Source of Synonymy
Le Gall, L., Dalen, J.L. & Saunders, G.W. (2008). Phylogenetic analyses of the red algal order Rhodymeniales supports recognition of the Hymenocladiaceae fam. nov., Fryeellaceae fam. nov., and Neogastroclonium gen. nov. Journal of Phycology 44: 1556-1571.

Basionym
Gelidium repens Kützing

Type Information
Type locality: Wagap, New Caledonia; (Silva & al. 1996: 361) Holotype: Vieillard; L; 941,11-84 (barcode L 0055781) (Millar & Prud'homme van Reine 2005: 541) Notes: Holotype: Vieillard # 2104.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), creeping, prostrate and rooting (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 20 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 25 September 2014

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 September 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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