Gomontia caudata Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1920

Publication Details
Gomontia caudata Setchell & N.L.Gardner 1920: 300, pl. 23: figs 1, 2

Published in: Setchell, W.A. & Gardner, N.L. (1920). Phycological contributions. I. University of California Publications in Botany 7: 279-324, pls 21-31.

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Publication date: "July 8, 1920"

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gomontia is Gomontia polyrhiza (Lagerheim) Bornet & Flahault.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gomontia polyrhiza (Lagerheim) Bornet & Flahault.

Source of Synonymy
Kylin, H. (1935). Über einige kalkbohrende Chlorophyceen. Kungliga Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Förhandlingar 5: 186-204.

Type Information
Type locality: "Neah Bay, Washington." [USA] ; (Setchell & Gardner 1920: 300) Holotype: Type no. 3825, Gardner; Growing in shells of Mytilus californicus Conr. ; UC; (Setchell & Gardner 1920: 300)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), caudate, i.e., ending with a tail-like appendage (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 05 September 2003 by Elizabeth Moran.

Last updated: 16 February 2023

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