Mazzaella flaccida (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Fredericq 1993

Current name:
Mazzaella flaccida (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Fredericq
Northern California - 09 March 2011. Wendell Wood (ww@oregonwild.org)
Publication Details
Mazzaella flaccida (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) Fredericq 1993: 110
Published in: Hommersand, M.H., Guiry, M.D., Fredericq, S. & Leister, G.L. (1993). New perspectives in the taxonomy of the Gigartinaceae (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta). Proceedings of the International Seaweed Symposium 14: 105-120, 41 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Mazzaella is Mazzaella californica (J.Agardh) G.De Toni.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Iridophycus flaccidus Setchell & N.L.Gardner
Type Information
Type locality: "first point north of Carmel Beach" Carmel, California, U.S.A; (Hughey & Hommersand 2010: 122) Lectotype: A.V. Manza; 18 July 1935; UC; 539561, 547655, 547644 (part of a single gathering) (Hughey & Hommersand 2010: 122) Notes: "Type: UC 547654; Syntypes: 539561, 547655 (male)" (see Abbott, Syesis 4: 64. 1972.).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flaccid, not able to hold up its own weight (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 February 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 June 2014
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=3494
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 June 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 May 2025