Mazzaella capensis (J.Agardh) Fredericq 1993

Publication Details
Mazzaella capensis (J.Agardh) Fredericq 1993: 112

Published in: Hommersand, M.H., Guiry, M.D., Fredericq, S. & Leister, G.L. (1993). New perspectives in the taxonomy of the Gigartinaceae (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta). Proceedings of the International Seaweed Symposium 14: 105-120, 41 figs.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Mazzaella is Mazzaella californica (J.Agardh) G.De Toni.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Iridaea capensis J.Agardh

Type Information
Syntype localities: Table Bay and Simons Bay, Cape Province, South Africa; (Silva & al. 1996: 293) Type: LD; (Hommersand, Guiry, Fredericq & Leister 1993: 112)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), pertaining to the Cape, usually the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 16 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 13 June 2014

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 June 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024

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