Gracilaria canaliculata Sonder 1871

Publication Details
Gracilaria canaliculata Sonder 1871: 56

Published in: Sonder, O.G. (1871). Die Algen des tropischen Australiens. Abhandlungen aus dem Gebiete der Naturwissenschaften herausgegeben von dem Naturwissenschaftlichen Verein in Hamburg 5(2): 33-74, pls I-VI.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gracilaria is Gracilaria compressa (C.Agardh) Greville.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Wagap, New Caledonia (Sphaerococcus canaliculatus Kützing); (Lipkin & Silva 2002: 17) Type: Vieillard; (Lipkin & Silva 2002: 17)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), canaliculate, with a longitudinal channel or groove (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 30 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 11 November 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024

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