Gloiotrichus vermiculatus K.E.Bucher, J.N.Norris & J.R.Sears 2013
Publication Details
Gloiotrichus vermiculatus K.E.Bucher, J.N.Norris & J.R.Sears 2013: 99, figs 1-22
Published in: Bucher, K.E., Norris, J.N. & Sears, J.R. (2013). Gloiotrichus vermiculatus sp. nov. (Liagoraceae, Rhodophyta), a new species from the Caribbean Sea. Caribbbean Journal of Science 47(1): 93-113.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gloiotrichus is Gloiotrichus fractalis Huisman & Kraft.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Belize: Carrie Bow Cay [Lat. 16° 48' N; Long. 88° 05' W], Belize Barrier Reef: on coral rubble, 6.0 m depths, off the outer edge of the fringing reef (fronting the Smithsonian’s Carrie Bow Cay Marine Lab.)."; (Bucher, Norris & Sears 2013: 107) Holotype: J.N. Norris #JN-6300 (female plant); 29 March 1976; US Alg. Coll. 217197 (Bucher, Norris & Sears 2013: 107)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), in the form of worms (Lewis & Short 1890).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 09 March 2017 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 March 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
