Gelidium decipiens Montagne 1842
Publication Details
Gelidium decipiens Montagne 1842: 255, pl. 145: fig. 1
Published in: Montagne, C. (1846). Algues, Lichens, Hépatiques et Mousses. In: Voyage autour du monde exécuté pendant les années 1836 et 1837 sur la corvette la Bonite commandée par M. Vaillant...Botanique...Tome Premier. Cryptogames cellulaires et vascularies (Lydopodinées) par MM. Montagne, D.M., Léveillé, D.M. et Spring, D.M. et P. 1844-1846. (Gaudichaud, C. Eds) Vol. 1, pp. [i]-xi, [1]-163, 205-314, (345)-346 (= Addenda et emendanda). Paris: Arthus Bertrand, Éditeur.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gelidium is Gelidium corneum (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Neorubra decipiens (Montagne) M.S.Calderon, G.H.Boo & S.M.Boo.
Source of Synonymy
Calderon, M.S., Boo, G.H. & Boo, S.M. (2014). Neorubra decipiens gen. & comb. nov. and Phyllymenia lancifolia comb. nov. (Halymeniales, Rhodophyta) from South America. Phycologia 53(5): 409-422.
Type Information
Type locality: Payta (Paita), Peru: Gaudichaud; (Montagne 1846: 255) Lectotype: Gaudichaud; PC; 0048760 (MA 2880) (Gabrielson 2008: 106-107) Notes: An earlier lectotypification by I.A. Abbott (viii.1974) was narrowed to the bottom right-hand specimen that matches the Montagne (1845: pl. 145: fig. 1) illustration (see Gabrielson 2008: 106-108).
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), deceiving (used of a species closely resembling another) (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 December 2014
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 December 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
