Mazzaella flaccida (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Fredericq 1993

Publication Details
Mazzaella flaccida (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Fredericq 1993: 110

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
Iridophycus flaccidus Setchell & N.L.Gardner

Type Information
Type locality: "first point north of Carmel Beach" Carmel, California, U.S.A; (Hughey & Hommersand 2010: 122) Lectotype: A.V. Manza; 18 July 1935; UC; 539561, 547655, 547644 (part of a single gathering) (Hughey & Hommersand 2010: 122) Notes: "Type: UC 547654; Syntypes: 539561, 547655 (male)" (see Abbott, Syesis 4: 64. 1972.).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flaccid, not able to hold up its own weight (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 10 February 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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