Mojavia pulchra Reháková & Johansen 2007
Publication Details
Mojavia pulchra Reháková & Johansen 2007: 490, figs 4-8, 34-43
Published in: Reháková, K., Johansen, J.R., Casamatta, D.A., Xuesong, L., & Vincent, J. (2007). Morphological and molecular characterization of selected desert soil cyanobacteria: three species new to science including Mojavia pulchra gen. et sp. nov. Phycologia 46: 481-502.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Mojavia.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Cadiz Valley, Joshua Tree National Park, San Bernadino County, California, USA; (Reháková, K. & al. 2007: 490) Holotype: J.R. Johansen; 8 June 1998; Subaerophytic in sandy desert soil; Herbarium of Nonvascular Cryptogams, Brigham Young Univ., Provo, Utah; BRY C-37693 (Reháková, K. & al. 2007: 490)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful, fair, pretty.
Created: 20 November 2008 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 February 2023
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024