Gaillonella californica Ehrenberg 1852
Publication Details
Gaillonella californica Ehrenberg 1852: 534 (as 'Gaillonella? californica')
Published in: Ehrenberg, C.G. (1852). Über die nun gewonnene Übersicht des microscopischen Lebens in California und legte die Formen in Präparaten vor. Bericht über die zur Bekanntmachung geeigneten Verhandlungen der Königlich-Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1852: 528-535.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gaillonella is Conferva moniliformis O.F.Müller.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Aulacoseira californica (Ehrenberg) Houk.
Type Information
Type locality: "Vivum in California"; (Ehrenberg 1852: 535) Lectotype ("Californien, Sacramento River, Feiner Flußsand 3", designated by Houk 2010: 303) : BHUPM; fourth mica in the strip 240711 (Houk 2010: 303)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to California (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 24 July 2017 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 25 April 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
