Species Hassallia californica

Name: Hassallia californica Johansen and Flechtner 2008

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: ca.li.for’ni.ca. N.L. fem. adj. californica, Californian

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: has-SAL-li-a ka-li-FOR-ni-ka, feminine

Holotype: Figure 59; Figure 59,60,73

Valid publication: Flechtner VR, Johansen JR, Belnap J. The biological soil crusts of the San Nicolas Island: enigmatic algae from a geographically isolated ecosystem. W. N. Amer. Naturalist 2008; 68:405-436. 🇺🇸

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

Taxonomic status: orphaned species

Notes:
- ❗ Hassallia californica is the correct name instead if this species is regarded as a separate species (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another species whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority) within a separate genus Hassallia.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.

Parent taxon: Hassallia Berkeley ex Bornet and Flahault 1886

Assigned by: Flechtner VR, Johansen JR, Belnap J. The biological soil crusts of the San Nicolas Island: enigmatic algae from a geographically isolated ecosystem. W. N. Amer. Naturalist 2008; 68:405-436. 🇺🇸

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Record number: 38126

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Species Hassallia californica