Gastroclonium ovale Kützing, nom. illeg. 1843
Publication Details
Gastroclonium ovale Kützing, nom. illeg. 1843: 441
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.
Request PDFPublication date: 14-16 Sep 1843
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Gastroclonium.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gastroclonium ovatum (Hudson) Papenfuss.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 January 2017
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: based on an illegitimate name. - (24 January 2017) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 January 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 April 2025
