Mazzaella parva (G.M.Smith & Hollenberg) Hughey, P.C.Silva & Hommersand 2002

Publication Details
Mazzaella parva (G.M.Smith & Hollenberg) Hughey, P.C.Silva & Hommersand 2002: 1104

Published in: Hughey, J.R., Silva, P.C. & Hommersand, M.H. (2001). Solving taxonomic and nomenclatural problems in Pacific Gigartinaceae (Rhodophyta) using DNA from type material. Journal of Phycology 37: 1091-1109.

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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
Rhodoglossum parvum G.M.Smith & Hollenberg

Type Information
Holotype locality: Cypress Point, Monterey, California, U.S.A.; (Smith & Hollenberg 1943: 216) Holotype: G.M. Smith, No. 40-178; Growing at mean low tide level on rocks; UC; DS 306402 (Smith & Hollenberg 1943: 216 ) Notes: Holotype: DS 306402 in UC (Hughey et al. 2001: 1104).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), little, small, puny (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 August 2003 by Elizabeth Moran.

Last updated: 06 November 2020

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Taxonomic note
Hughey et al. (2002: 1104) lists Rhodoglossum parvum G.S. Smith & Hollenberg (1943) as the basionym of this species. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 November 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 May 2025