Giffordia onslowensis Amsler & Kapraun 1985

Publication Details
Giffordia onslowensis Amsler & Kapraun 1985: 94-98, fig. 1-3

Published in: Amsler, C.D. & Kapraun, D.F. (1985). Giffordia onslowensis sp. nov. (Phaeophyceae) from the North Carolina continental shelf and the relationship between Giffordia and Acinetospora. Journal of Phycology 21: 94-99, 6 figs.

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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 onslowensis (Amsler & Kapraun) P.C.Silva.

Type Information
Type locality: Onslow Bay, North Carolina, U.S.A.; (Amsler & Kapraun 1985: 94) Holotype: leg. C.D. Amsler; 15 August 1980; depth 28m; WNC; 15186 (Amsler & Kapraun 1985: 94) Notes: Isotypes; DUKE, WNC 15187, 15188

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 10 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 September 2004

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024

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