Ozophora lanceolata L.Le Gall & G.W.Saunders

Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Plantae
Subkingdom Biliphyta
Phylum Rhodophyta
Subphylum Eurhodophytina
Class Florideophyceae
Subclass Rhodymeniophycidae
Order Gigartinales
Family Phyllophoraceae
Genus Ozophora

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Publication details
Ozophora lanceolata L.Le Gall & G.W.Saunders 2010: 385, 386, fig. 7

Published in: Le Gall, L. & Saunders, G.W. (2010). DNA barcoding is a powerful tool to uncover algal diversity: a case study of the Phyllophoraceae (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta) in the Canadian flora. Journal of Phycology 46(2): 374-389.

Publication date: 2010

Type species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ozophora is Ozophora californica J.Agardh.

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

Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), lance-shaped.

Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.

Habitat notes
Not common but where it occurs, forms extensive carpets on rock walls; tends to grow on the shaded sides of rocky outcrops, clearly avoiding direct sunlight at low tide; generally occurs only in exposed areas, or surge channels on lesser exposed locations (Le Gall & Saunders 2010: 386). - (17 May 2010) - Wendy Guiry

General environment
This is a marine species.

Type information
Type locality: Bradys Beach, Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada (Le Gall & Saunders 2010: 386). Holotype: fig. 7b, d: Gary W. Saunders; 8 June 2005; UNB GWS002905 (Le Gall & Saunders 2010: 386). Notes: Holotype DNA barcode: GQ380342.

Detailed distribution with sources
(as Ozophora lanceolata L.Le Gall & G.W.Saunders)
North America: British Columbia (Le Gall & Saunders 2010).

Created: 14 May 2010 by Wendy Guiry

Verified by: 19 December 2011 by Wendy Guiry

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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
Wendy Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 February 2020.