Gelidiopsis intricata (C.Agardh) Vickers 1905

Publication Details
Gelidiopsis intricata (C.Agardh) Vickers 1905: 61

Published in: Vickers, A. (1905). Liste des algues marines de la Barbade. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, série 9 1: 45-66.

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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 intricatum (C.Agardh) R.E.Norris.

Source of Synonymy
Norris, R.E. (1987). The systematic position of Gelidiopsis and Ceratodictyon (Gigartinales, Rhodophyceae), genera new to South Africa. South African Journal of Botany 53: 239-246, 13 figs.

Basionym
Sphaerococcus intricatus C.Agardh

Type Information
Syntype localities: Mauritius; Hawaiian Islands; "Ravak (Rauki), Waigeo Island, Moluccas, Indonesia; (Silva & al. 1996: 360) Type: Gaudichaud; Herb. Agardh, LD; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), entangled (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 04 March 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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