Grateloupia capensis O.De Clerck 2005

Publication Details
Grateloupia capensis O.De Clerck 2005: 402-405, figs 7, 8

Published in: De Clerck, O., Gavio, B., Fredericq, S., Bárbara, I. & Coppejans, E. (2005). Systematics of Grateloupia filicina (Halymeniaceae, Rhodophyta), based on rbcl sequence analyses and morphological evidence, including the reinstatement of G. minima and the description of G. capensis sp. nov. Journal of Phycology 41: 391-410.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Grateloupia is Grateloupia filicina (J.V.Lamouroux) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Phyllymenia capensis (O.De Clerck) Gargiulo, M.Morabito & Manghisi.

Source of Synonymy
Gargiulo, G.M., Morabito, M. & Manghisi, A. (2013). A re-assessment of reproductive anatomy and postfertilization development in the systematics of Grateloupia Halymeniales, Rhodophyta). Cryptogamie Algologie 34(1): 3-25.

Type Information
Type locality: Kommetjie, Western Cape Province, South Africa; (De Clerck et al. 2005: 403) Holotype: O. De Clerck; 1.vi.2003; GENT; ODC 924 (De Clerck et al. 2005: 403) Notes: Isotypes in BOL and LAF.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), pertaining to the Cape, usually the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Habitat
According to De Clerck et al. (2005: 404), this is a common to abundant species, predominantly found in shallow mid to high intertidal pools.

Created: 08 December 2005 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 October 2013

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 October 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025

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