Gainia mollis R.L.Moe 1985

Publication Details
Gainia mollis R.L.Moe 1985: 422, figs 2-19

Published in: Moe, R.L. (1985). Gainia and the Gainiaceae, a new genus and family of crustose marine Rhodophyceae from Antarctica. Phycologia 24: 419-428.

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Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Gainia.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Henkes Is., northern Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula (67o48’S, 68o56’W); (Moe 1985: 422) Holotype: 15 February 1975; 15m; UC; 1475017 (cystocarpic plant) (Moe 1985: 422)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), soft, pliant (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 20 April 2001 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 20 January 2010

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 January 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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