Gracilaria ascidiicola E.Y.Dawson 1961
Publication Details
Gracilaria ascidiicola E.Y.Dawson 1961: 203-204, pl.14
Published in: Dawson, E.Y. (1961). Marine red algae of Pacific Mexico. Part 4. Gigartinales. Pacific Naturalist 2: 191-343, 63 plates.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gracilaria is Gracilaria compressa (C.Agardh) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Puerto Escondido, Baja California, Mexico.; (Dawson 1961: 204) Holotype: March 18, 1949; Abundant on the muddy bottom of the laggon at depths of 2-3m.; Herb. A. Hancock Foundation; E.Y Dawson 7149 (Dawson 1961: 204) Notes: According to Norris (1985: 125) the type locality is innermost lagoon, Puerto Escondido, Baja California del Sur, Gulf of California.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 January 2002 by Olivia Fitzgerald.
Last updated: 21 November 2005
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 November 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
