Mazzaella digitata (E.Y.Dawson) J.N.Norris & Fredericq 2014
Publication Details
Mazzaella digitata (E.Y.Dawson) J.N.Norris & Fredericq 2014: 336
Published in: Norris, J.N. (2014). Marine algae of the northern Gulf of California, II: Rhodophyta. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany, no. 96. pp. [i]-xvi, [1]-555. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press.
Request PDFPublication date: On line Nov. 14, 2014
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 digitatum E.Y.Dawson
Type Information
Type locality: Isla Partida, Gulf of California, Mexico; (Dawson 1961: 259) Holotype: Dawson 983; Feb. 22, 1946.; Lower littoral rocky shore; US; US(5227) (Dawson 1961: 259) Notes: Isotypes are in UC and US. Additional material: Dawson 1045, intertidal rocky shore, Isla Rasa.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), digitate, with leaflets radiating from tip of leaf-stalk (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 November 2014 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 29 November 2014
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 November 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 May 2025
