Gigartina tepida Hollenberg 1945
Publication Details
Gigartina tepida Hollenberg 1945: 449, fig. 5
Published in: Hollenberg, G.J. (1945). New marine algae from southern California. III. American Journal of Botany 32: 447-451, 8 figs.
Request PDFType 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 Chondracanthus tepidus (Hollenberg) Guiry.
Source of Synonymy
Hommersand, M.H., Guiry, M.D., Fredericq, S. & Leister, G.L. (1993). New perspectives in the taxonomy of the Gigartinaceae (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta). Proceedings of the International Seaweed Symposium 14: 105-120, 41 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Balboa [Upper New Port Bay, Orange County], California; (Hollenberg 1945: 449) Holotype: G.J.Hollenberg 1157; Dec. 8, 1935.; Growing on shells and rocks near the highway 101 bridge, across upper Newport Bay; US; 61184 (Barcode 00184810) (Hughey & Hommersand 2008: 145)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 August 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 August 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 January 2025
