Higher Classification: > Kingdom Plantae > Subkingdom Biliphyta > Division Rhodophyta > Subdivision Eurhodophytina > Class Florideophyceae > Subclass Rhodymeniophycidae > Order Gelidiales > Family Gelidiaceae > Genus Gelidium

Gelidium affine Schiffner

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Gelidium*	J.V. Lamouroux, 1813	accepted genus name

Literature

original description	Schiffner, V.; Vatova, A. (1938). Le alghe della Laguna di Venezia. Sezione I. Chlorophyceae - Phaeophyceae - Rhodophyceae. (Appendix: Myxophyceae). In: La Laguna di Venezia. (Brunelli, G., Magrini, G., Milani, L. & Orsi, P. Eds) Vol.III, Parte V, Tomo IX, Fascicolo i, pp. [83]-250. Venezia: C. Ferrari.
basis of record	Guiry, M.D. (2001). Macroalgae of Rhodophycota, Phaeophycota, Chlorophycota, and two genera of Xanthophycota, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 20-38
additional source	Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2025). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. searched on YYYY-MM-DD.

Genbank

Taxonomy

Published in AlgaeBase

Citation

Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2025). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway (taxonomic information republished from AlgaeBase with permission of M.D. Guiry). Gelidium affine Schiffner. Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:145576