Giffordia oviger (Harvey) Hollenberg & I.A.Abbott 1966
Publication Details
Giffordia oviger (Harvey) Hollenberg & I.A.Abbott 1966: 18 [628]
Published in: Hollenberg, G.J. & Abbott, I.A. (1966). Supplement to Smith's marine algae of the Monterey Peninsula. pp. [i]-ix [xii], [1]-130, 53 figs. Stanford: Stanford University Press.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Giffordia is Giffordia secunda (Kützing) Batters.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hincksia granulosa (Smith) P.C.Silva.
Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (2024). Brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland. pp. [i]-x, [1]–806. London: Pelagic Publishing & Natural History Museum.
Basionym
Ectocarpus oviger Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. Stems of Nereocystis ; Esquimalt, Dr. Lyall."; (Harvey 1862: 167)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 October 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 October 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
