Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2024, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (2): 34-47.doi: 10.11978/2023085CSTR: 32234.14.2023085

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Taxonomic study of four species of Gracilaria (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta) in Zhanjiang based on morphological and molecular data

LI Nenghui1,2,3(), HUANG Qing1, LI Hang1, ZENG Jun1, WU Kefeng2,3, TAN Huaqiang1()   

  1. 1. Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhanjiang), Zhanjiang 524002, China
    2. Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, China
    3. Marine Biomedical Research Institution, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, China
  • Received:2023-06-26 Revised:2023-09-03 Online:2024-03-10 Published:2024-03-26
  • Supported by:
    Project of Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhanjiang)(ZJW-2022-06); Special Science and Technology Innovation Project of Guangdong Province, China(2022A01207); Ph.D. Start-up Fund of Guangdong Medical University, China(GDMUB2022025); Discipline Construction Project of Guangdong Medical University, China(4SG23009G)

Abstract:

According to the molecular and morphological analysis, the species of Gracilariaceae was studied using the samples collected from Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, China. Four Gracilariaceae species were identified, namely: Gracilaria tenuistipitata, G. firma, G. edulis and Gracilariopsis bailinae. Their taxonomic characters and phylogenetic relationships were discussed in detail. This is combined with data from the literature to clarify that G. tenuistipitata, G. tenuistipitata var. liui and G. longirostris are the same species, and G. firma and G. changii are the same species. This study revised the taxonomic information of Gracilariaceae species in the coastal waters of southern China, and also provided a taxonomic basis for the conservation and development of macroalgae resources in Zhanjiang sea area.

Key words: Zhanjiang sea area, morphology, Gracilaria, phylogenetic analysis