Gracilaria caudata J.Agardh 1852

Publication Details
Gracilaria caudata J.Agardh 1852: 598

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1852). Species genera et ordines algarum, seu descriptiones succinctae specierum, generum et ordinum, quibus algarum regnum constituitur. Volumis secundi: Algas florideas complectens. Part 2, fasc. 2. pp. 577-700 [701-720, Addenda and Index]. Lundae [Lund]: C.W.K. Gleerup.

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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.

Type Information
Syntype localities: "Hab. in mari Indiae occidentalis ad Insulam St. Crucis (Rafn.!) in sunu Mexicano (Hb. Crouan!) [St Croix and Gulf of Mexico]; (Agardh 1852: 598) Lectotype: LD; Herb. alg. Agardh 29322 ("Rafinesque collection") (Gurgel & al. 2018: 10)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), caudate, i.e., ending with a tail-like appendage (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 20 June 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 20 November 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025

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