Ossiella pacifica A.J.K.Millar & I.A.Abbott 1997
Publication Details
Ossiella pacifica A.J.K.Millar & I.A.Abbott 1997: 88-96, fig. 1-20
Published in: Millar, A.J.K. & Abbott, I.A. (1997). The new genus and species Ossiella pacifica (Griffithsieae, Rhodopyta) from Hawaii and Norfolk Island, Pacific Ocean. Journal of Phycology 33: 88-96, 20 figs.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Ossiella.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Duncombe Bay, Norfolk Island (29Ý05’ S, 168Ý00’E), southwestern Pacific; (Millar & Abbott 1997: 89) Holotype: A.J.K. Millar & P.G. Richards; 16 December 1994; 19 m deep on sand-covered, rocky substrate; NSW; 396100 (Millar & Abbott 1997: 89)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to the Pacific Ocean.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 November 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 October 2005
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 October 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025
