Egregia obtusa (Harvey) P.C.Silva ex S.C.Lindstrom 2023
Publication Details
Egregia obtusa (Harvey) P.C.Silva ex S.C.Lindstrom 2023: 2
Published in: Lindstrom, S.C. (2023). A reinstated species name for north-eastern Pacific Macrocystis (Laminariaceae, Phaeophyceae). Notulae Algarum 290: 1-2, no figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Egregia is Egregia menziesii (Turner) Areschoug.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Macrocystis obtusa Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: "California" [USA]; (Harvey 1833: 163) Holotype (single gathering): BM; 00056873 Notes: Collection site was either Monterey or San Francisco.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), obtuse, blunt (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 August 2023 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 August 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 May 2024
