Gigartinaceae Explained

Gigartinaceae is a red algae family in the order Gigartinales.

Genera

Genera in the family Gigartinaceae include:^[1]

• Chondracanthus Kützing, 1843
• Chondrus Stackhouse, 1797
• Gigartina Stackhouse, 1809
• Iridaea Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1826
• Mazzaella G. De Toni, 1936
• Ostiophyllum Kraft, 2003
• Psilophycus W.A.Nelson, Leister & Hommersand, 2011
• Rhodoglossum J.Agardh, 1876
• Sarcothalia Kützing, 1849

Notes and References

1. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Gigartinaceae Kützing, 1843. www.marinespecies.org. en. 2018-02-23.