Gracilaria flabelliformis (P.Crouan & H.Crouan) Fredericq & Gurgel 2004

Publication Details
Gracilaria flabelliformis (P.Crouan & H.Crouan) Fredericq & Gurgel 2004: 155

Published in: Gurgel, C.F.D. & Fredericq, S. (2004). Systematics of the Gracilariaceae (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta): a critical assessment based on rbcL sequence analysis. Journal of Phycology 40: 138-159.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gracilaria is Gracilaria compressa (C.Agardh) Greville.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Plocaria flabelliformis P.Crouan & H.Crouan

Type Information
Syntype localities: Guadeloupe: Moule (Vieux-Bourg); Vieux-Fort (anse Raby); (INA 1996) Lectotype: H. Mazé; April; Collected on submerged rocks; BM; (Gurgel & Fredericq 2004: 155) Notes: Lectotype: BM, largest specimen on sheet, Algae Guadeloupensis, ... in the Gracilaria foliifera folder, 57th 1st series, Monle [Moule?] Vieux Bourg (Gurgel & Fredericq 2004: 155).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flabellate, fan-shaped (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Habitat
Intertidal to shallow subtidal; growing on rubble and on rocky shores, also growing in Thalassia testudinum beds.

Created: 18 March 2004 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 09 January 2019

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 January 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024

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