Eisenia gracilis E.Y.Dawson, Acleto & Foldvik 1964
Publication Details
Eisenia gracilis E.Y.Dawson, Acleto & Foldvik 1964: 28, pl. 26
Published in: Dawson, E.Y., Acleto, C. & Foldvik, N. (1964). The seaweeds of Peru. Beihefte zur Nova Hedwigia 13: 1–111, 81 pates.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Eisenia is Eisenia arborea Areschoug.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Tye locality: "A collection from A.H.F. Station 824-38, February 15, 1838 [Bahia San Juan, Peru, 15-20 fthm]; (Dawson, Acleto & Foldvik 1964: 28) Type: US?; (Dawson, Acleto & Foldvik 1964: 28)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, slender (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 December 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 December 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 January 2025
