Biogeographical Region:

Tropical West Atlantic  Search this

Collector:

Mark E. Hay  Search this

Microhabitat Description:

Attached to coral rubble, subtidal sand plain, depth 8-13 m.  Search this

Type Citation:

Gurgel, C. F. D., et al. 2004. Taxon. Econ. Seaweeds. 9: 187, Fig. 10A-D.

Type Status:

Holotype

Place:

Galeta Point, sand plain off Galeta reef platform (fronting Galeta Marine Laboratory, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute)., Colón, Panama, Central America - Neotropics

Collection Date:

11 Jul 1979

Record Last Modified:

5 Jan 2018

Specimen Count:

1

Taxonomy:

Plantae Rhodophyta Gracilariales Gracilariaceae

Published Name:

Gracilaria smithsoniensis Gurgel et al. in I.A. Abbott & McDermid

Gracilaria cearensis (A.B. Joly & F.C. Pinheiro in A.B. Joly et al.) A.B. Joly & F.C. Pinheiro

Barcode:

01098172

USNM Number:

29464

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3627c50d7-94a5-4140-a93d-f6b35888142c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2361710