Gracilaria irregularis I.A.Abbott 1988
Publication Details
Gracilaria irregularis I.A.Abbott 1988: 141,,142 figs 1, 5, 6
Published in: Abbott, I.A. (1988). Some species of Gracilaria and Polycavernosa from Thailand. In: Taxonomy of economic seaweeds with reference to some Pacific and Caribbean species. (Abbott, I.A. Eds) Vol.2, pp. 137-150. La Jolla, California: California Sea Grant College Program [Report T-CSGCP-018].
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gracilaria is Gracilaria compressa (C.Agardh) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilariopsis irregularis (I.A.Abbott) N.Muangmai, A.Chirapart & A.Lewmanomont.
Source of Synonymy
Muangmai, N., Yamagishi, Y. Zuccarello, G.C., Chirapart, A. & Lewmanomont, A. (2014). Transferring Gracilaria irregularis (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta) from Thailand to Gracilariopsis based on morphological and molecular analyses. Phycological Research 62: 29-35.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Ao Len, Trat Peninsula, Thailand; (Abbott 1988: 142) Holotype: T.F. Mumford Jr.; 20 February 1986; Attached to shell and rock fragments, in sandy mud, 0.5 m depth; BISH; HAI 0001, HAI 0003 (Abbott 1988: 142) Notes: Isotypes in BISH, AST, US and Kasetsart Univ.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), irregular (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 May 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 January 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 January 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 January 2025
