Codium unilaterale Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1924

Publication Details
Codium unilaterale Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1924: 710, pl. 15: figs 30, 31; pl. 36

Published in: Setchell, W.A. & Gardner, N.L. (1924). XXIX Expedition of the California Academy of Sciences to the Gulf of California in 1921. The marine algae. Proceedings of the California Academy of Science, Fourth Series 12(29): 695-949, pls 12-88, map.

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Publication date: "May 13, 1924"

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Codium is Codium tomentosum Stackhouse.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Codium simulans Setchell & N.L.Gardner.

Source of Synonymy
Pedroche, F.F., Silva, P.C., Aguilar-Rosas, L.E., Dreckmann, K.M. & Aguilar-Rosas, R. (2005). Catálogo de las algas marinas bentónicas del Pacífico de México. I. Chlorophycota. pp. i-viii, 17-146. Ensenada, México: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California.

Type Information
Type locality: Pond Island, near south end of Angel de la Guarda, Gulf of California; (Setchell & Gardner 1924: 710) Holotype: Ivan M. Johnson No. 74a; July; Growing on rocks in the upper sublittoral belt; CAS; 1327 (Setchell & Gardner 1924: 710)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), one-sided, unilateral (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 04 October 2001 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 19 January 2010

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 January 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 March 2025

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