Pilinia earleae S.B.Gallaher & H.J.Humm 1980
Publication Details
Pilinia earleae S.B.Gallaher & H.J.Humm 1980: 534, figs 1-15
Published in: Gallagher, S.B. & Humm, H.J. (1980). Pilinia earleae (Chlorophyceae, Chroolepidaceae) from the Florida west coast. Journal of Phycology 16: 532-536.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pilinia is Pilinia rimosa Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Smithsoniella earleae (Gallaher & Humm) J.R.Searles & S.H.Brawley.
Source of Synonymy
Sears, J.R. & Brawley, S.H. (1982). Smithsoniella gen nov., a possible evolutionary link between the multicellular and siphonous habits in the Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta. American Journal of Botany 69: 1450-1461.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 April 2010
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 April 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 May 2025
