Whidbeyella cartilaginea Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1903
Publication Details
Whidbeyella cartilaginea Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1903: 295
Published in: Setchell, W.A. & Gardner, N.L. (1903). Algae of northwestern America. University of California Publications in Botany 1: 165-418, Plates 17-27.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Whidbeyella.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: West coast of Whidbey Island, Washington; (Setchell & Gardner 1903: 295) Type: N.L.G. No. 632; (Setchell & Gardner 1903: 295) Notes: Cast ashore.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cartilaginous, flexible but firm and tough (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 March 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 May 2009
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 May 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
