Gigartina compressa (C.Agardh) W.J.Hooker 1833
Publication Details
Gigartina compressa (C.Agardh) W.J.Hooker 1833: 299
Type 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 Gracilaria bursa-pastoris (S.G.Gmelin) P.C.Silva.
Basionym
Sphaerococcus compressus C.Agardh
Type Information
Syntype localities: CadÃz, Spain; (Gargiulo, De Masi & Tripodi 1992: 57) Lectotype: Cabrera; herb. alg. Agardh, LD; 28984 (Gargiulo, De Masi & Tripodi 1992: 57) Notes: Lectotype selected by C.J. Bird in 1979.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flattened, usually laterally (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 January 2005
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 January 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
