Gigartina papillata f. cristata Setchell 1898

Publication Details
Gigartina papillata f. cristata Setchell 1898: 426

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gigartina is Gigartina pistillata (S.G.Gmelin) Stackhouse.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mastocarpus cristatus (Setchell) S.C.Lindstrom, Hughey & Martone.

Source of Synonymy
Lindstrom, S.C., Hughey, J.R. & Martone, P.T. (2011). New, resurrected and redefined species of Mastocarpus (Phyllophoraceae, Rhodophyta) from the northeast Pacific. Phycologia 50(6): 661-683.

Type Information
Type locality: Pyramid Point, Monterey County, California; (Lindstrom et al. 2011: 672) Holotype: W.A. Setchell, 1665; 18 May 1897; UC; 93707 (Lindstrom et al. 2011: 672) Notes: Isotypes distributed as PB-A No. 426.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 11 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 16 December 2011

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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 December 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 March 2025