Gelidium ramelliferum Kützing 1863
Publication Details
Gelidium ramelliferum Kützing 1863: 16
Type Species
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 Gelidiella acerosa (Forsskål) Feldmann & Hamel.
Source of Synonymy
Millar, A.J.K. & Prud'homme van Reine, W.F. (2005). Marine benthic macroalgae collected by Vieillard from New Caledonia and described as new species by Kützing. Phycologia 44: 536-549.
Type Information
Type locality: Baláde, New caledonia; (Millar & Prud'homme van Reine 2005: 541) Holotype: Vieillard; L; 941,11-63 (barcode L 0055886) (Millar & Prud'homme van Reine 2005: 541) Notes: Holotype #2061. Millar & Prud'homme van Reine (2005: 541) note that Kützing (1868: 14) specifically cited the Vieillard sheet # 2061 and this is the same specimen as used by him to prepare fig. 39d, e. It is thus the holotype. See also type data for Echinocaulon ramelliferum (Kützing) Kützing.
Created: 21 February 2006 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 February 2006
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 February 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
