Gracilaria pacifica I.A.Abbott 1985

Publication Details
Gracilaria pacifica I.A.Abbott 1985: 116, 119, figs 2-8

Published in: Abbott, I.A. (1985). New species of Gracilaria Grev.(Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta) from California and Hawaii. In: Taxonomy of economic seaweeds with reference to some Pacific and Caribbean species. (Abbott, I.A. & Norris, J.N. Eds) Vol.I, pp. 115-121. California Sea Grant College Program.

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: Midway to southwest end of Stillwater Cove, Pebble Beach, Monterey County, California; (Abbott 1985: 116) Holotype: I.A. Abbott; 8 July 1982; About 0.0 ft tide level near Rhodoglossum californicum flats (cystocarpic); UC; Abbott #16141 (Abbott 1985: 116) Notes: For other material (Californian) and herbaria, see Abbott (1985: 116, 118).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the Pacific Ocean.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 April 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 03 May 2010

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 May 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 December 2024

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