Gracilariocolax deformans (Weber Bosse) Gerung & Yamamoto 2002
Publication Details
Gracilariocolax deformans (Weber Bosse) Gerung & Yamamoto 2002: 211
Published in: Gerung, G.S. & Yamamoto, H. (2002). The taxonomy of parasitic genera growing on Gracilaria (Rhodophyta, Gracilariaceae). In: Taxonomy of Economic Seaweeds with reference to some Pacific species. Vol. VIII. (Abbott, I.A. & McDermid, K.J. Eds) Vol. 8, pp. 209-213. La Jolla: California Sea Grant College.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gracilariocolax is Gracilariocolax henriettae Weber Bosse.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria deformans (Weber Bosse) Lyra & Guiry.
Source of Synonymy
Lyra, G. de M. & Guiry, M.D. (2024). The genus Gracilariocolax Weber Bosse and other “parasites” (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta). Notulae Algarum 339: 1–2.
Basionym
Gracilariophila deformans Weber Bosse
Type Information
Type locality: Sula Besi (Sula Islands), Indonesia; (Gerung & Yamamoto 2002: 211)
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), deforming, disfiguring (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 August 2005 by David John.
Last updated: 25 July 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 January 2025
