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Species Hassallia californica
Name: Hassallia californica Johansen and Flechtner 2008
Etymology: ca.li.for’ni.ca. N.L. fem. adj. californica, Californian
Pronunciation, gender: ka-li-FOR-ni-ka, feminine
Holotype: Figure 59; Figure 59,60,73
Valid publication:
Flechtner VR, et al. The biological soil crusts of the San Nicolas Island: enigmatic algae from a geographically isolated ecosystem. W. N. Amer. Naturalist 2008; 68:417. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: orphaned species
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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 2025-06-04.
Parent taxon: Hassallia Berkeley ex Bornet and Flahault 1886
Assigned by:
Flechtner VR, et al. The biological soil crusts of the San Nicolas Island: enigmatic algae from a geographically isolated ecosystem. W. N. Amer. Naturalist 2008; 68:417.
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Record number: 38126
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