Grateloupia dichotoma J.Agardh 1842

Publication Details
Grateloupia dichotoma J.Agardh 1842: 103

Published in: 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.

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Publication date: 9 April 1842

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Grateloupia is Grateloupia filicina (J.V.Lamouroux) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dermocorynus dichotomus (J.Agardh) Gargiulo, Morabito & Manghisi.

Source of Synonymy
Gargiulo, G.M., Morabito, M. & Manghisi, A. (2013). A re-assessment of reproductive anatomy and postfertilization development in the systematics of Grateloupia Halymeniales, Rhodophyta). Cryptogamie Algologie 34(1): 3-25.

Type Information
Syntype localities: "Ad littora Galloprovinciae et Niceam"; (Agardh 1842: 103) "Type" [Nice]: LD; herb. alg. Agardh no. 22637 (Gargiulo et al. 2013) Notes: The "type" mentioned by Gargiulo et al. (2013) is labelled "St. Hospice, 1841" , probably Golfe de Saint-Hospice near Nice. Collector: Risso; Giraudi; Solier (INA).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dichotomous, having divisions always in pairs (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 29 July 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 August 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 August 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 December 2024

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