A checklist of Moroccan marine Rhodophyceae excluding the members of the Ceramiales, the largest order, based on both literature records and some original data, is presented. The distribution of each taxon for this region (12 Mediterranean and 26 Atlantic localities) is given. Using present-day taxonomy, 218 species, infraspecific taxa and life-history phases are accepted for the Moroccan coasts. Six new combinations are proposed: Phymatolithon calcareum (Pallas) W. H. Adey et McKibbin f. compressum (M'Calla ex Harvey) Benhissoune, Boudouresque, Perret-Boudouresque et Verlaque comb. nov., Phymatolithon calcareum (Pallas) W. H. Adey et McKibbin f. squarrulosum (Foslie) Benhissoune, Boudouresque, Perret-Boudouresque et Verlaque comb. nov., Plocamium cartilagineum (Linnaeus) P. S. Dixon var. uncinatum (C. Agardh) Guiry ex Benhissoune, Boudouresque, Perret-Boudouresque et Verlaque comb. nov., Rhodophyllis divaricata (Stackhouse) Papenfuss var. werneri (P. Dangeard) Benhissoune, Boudouresque, Perret-Boudouresque et Verlaque comb. nov., Rhodymenia pseudopalmata (J. V. Lamouroux) P. C. Silva var. fuscopurpurea (P. Dangeard) Benhissoune, Boudouresque, Perret-Boudouresque et Verlaque comb. nov. and Titanoderma trochanter (Bory) Benhissoune, Boudouresque, Perret-Boudouresque et Verlaque comb. nov. Brought to you by | University of Arizona Library Authenticated | 150.135.135.70 Download Date | 12/29/12 1:30 PM Results The present checklist encompasses 218 items (species, infraspecific taxa and life-history phases). Six new combinations are proposed:Phymatolithon calcareum (Pallas) W. H. Adey et McKibbin f. compressum (M'-Calla ex Harvey) Benhissoune, Boudouresque, Perret-Boudouresque et Verlaque comb. nov., Phymatolithon calcareum (Pallas) W. H.Adey et McKibbin f. squarrulosum (Foslie) Benhissoune, Boudouresque, Perret-Boudouresque et Verlaque comb. nov., Plocamium cartilagineum (Linnaeus) P. S. Dixon var. uncinatum (C. Agardh) Guiry ex Benhissoune, Boudouresque, Perret-Boudouresque et Verlaque comb. nov., Rhodophyllis divaricata (Stackhouse) Papenfuss var. werneri (P. Dangeard) Benhissoune, Boudouresque, Perret-Boudouresque et Verlaque comb. nov., Rhodymenia pseudopalmata (J. V. Lamouroux) P. C. Silva var. fuscopurpurea (P. Dangeard) Benhissoune, Boudouresque, Perret-Boudouresque et Verlaque comb. nov. and Titanoderma trochanter (Bory) Benhissoune, Boudouresque, Perret-Boudouresque et Verlaque comb. nov.One taxon quoted here (Gelidiocolax verruculatus) is considered as nomen nudum. This species seems to be well characterized, but was not validly published (see note 40). Some of the listed and cited taxa require further investigation (see the Notes section). Two taxa are considered as taxa excludenda and 9 as taxa inquirenda. In addition, a number of taxa, e.g. Ahnfeltiopsis devoniensis, Corallina berteroi, Dilsea carnosa, Gymnogongrus tenuis, Holmsella pachyderma and Lomentaria firma, have been only reported in one reference, and their occurrence would require confirmation.
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