Gigartina gaditana Montagne 1840
Publication Details
Gigartina gaditana Montagne 1840: 13, pl. VII [7]: figs d-i
Published in: Webb, P.B. (1840). Otia hispanica seu delectus plantarum rariorum aut nondum rite notarum per Hispanias sponte nascientum. Part 2. pp. 9-15, pls 6-10. Pariisis & Londini [Paris & London]: Brockhaus & Avenarius; H. Coxhead.
Publication date: May 1840
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 Solieria chordalis (C.Agardh) J.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Agardh, J.G. (1842). Algae maris Mediterranei et Adriatici, observationes in diagnosin specierum et dispositionem generum. pp. [i]-x, 1-164. Parisiis [Paris]: Apud Fortin, Masson et Cie.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), from Cadiz (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 January 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 October 2018
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
