Gelidiopsis scoparia (Montagne & Millardet) De Toni 1900
Current name:
Ceratodictyon scoparium (Montagne & Millardet) R.E.Norris
Hawaii; scale 1 mm - 15 August 2011. J.M. Huisman
Publication Details
Gelidiopsis scoparia (Montagne & Millardet) De Toni 1900: 410-411
Published in: De Toni, G.B. (1900). Sylloge algarum omnium hucusque cognitarum. Vol. IV. Florideae. Sectio II. pp. [i-iv], 387-774 + 775-776 [Index]. Patavii [Padova]: Sumptibus auctoris.
Publication date: 2 January 1900
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 scoparium (Montagne & Millardet) 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 scoparium Montagne & Millardet
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), in the form of a broom; fastigiate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 August 2011
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 August 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 November 2024