Gomontia caudata Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1920
Publication Details
Gomontia caudata Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1920: 300, pl. 23: figs 1, 2
Published in: Setchell, W.A. & Gardner, N.L. (1920). Phycological contributions. I. University of California Publications in Botany 7: 279-324, pls 21-31.
Request PDFPublication date: "July 8, 1920"
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gomontia is Gomontia polyrhiza (Lagerheim) Bornet & Flahault.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gomontia polyrhiza (Lagerheim) Bornet & Flahault.
Type Information
Type locality: "Neah Bay, Washington." [USA]
; (Setchell & Gardner 1920: 300) Holotype: Type no. 3825, Gardner; Growing in shells of Mytilus californicus Conr. ; UC; (Setchell & Gardner 1920: 300)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), caudate, i.e., ending with a tail-like appendage (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 September 2003 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 16 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
