Fauchea laciniata f. pygmaea Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1912
Publication Details
Fauchea laciniata f. pygmaea Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1912: 238, 239
Published in: Setchell, W.A. (1912). Algae novae et minus cognitae, I. University of California Publications in Botany 4(14): 229-268, pls 25-31.
Request PDFPublication date: "May 29, 1912"
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Fauchea is Fauchea repens (C.Agardh) Montagne & Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gloiocladia laciniata (J.Agardh) N.Sánchez & RodrÃguez-Prieto.
Type Information
Type locality: San Pedro, California, U.S.A.; (Setchell 1912: 238) Lectotype: N.L. Gardner; UC; 173507 (Hawkes 1986: 331) Notes: According to Setchell (1912), the f. pygmaea grows chiefly on jointed corallines which form a zone at the lower tide mark or just below.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), slashed into narrow divisions with tapering, pointed incisions (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 August 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 August 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
