Gelidium biserratum Børgesen 1943
Publication Details
Gelidium biserratum Børgesen 1943: 8, figs 2, 3
Published in: Børgesen, F. (1943). Some marine algae from Mauritius. III. Rhodophyceae. Part 2. Gelidiales, Cryptonemiales, Gigartinales. Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab, Biologiske Meddelelser 19(1): 1-85, 42 figs, 1 plate.
Request PDFType 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 Ptilophora biserrata (Børgesen) R.E.Norris.
Source of Synonymy
Norris, R.E. (1987). A re-evaluation of Ptilophora Kützing and Beckerella Kylin (Gelidiales, Rhopdophyceae) with a review of South African species. Botanica Marina 30: 243-258, 23 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: "Mauritius: Tombeau Bay, 10. Febr.1939, R. E. Vaughan legit."; (Børgesen 1943: 8)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 May 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 02 February 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 February 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 November 2024
