University of California Press Benthic Marine Algae Indian Ocean Catalogue - UC Publications 79

This comprehensive catalogue integrates nearly 35,000 records of benthic marine algae from the Indian Ocean into a taxonomic classification encompassing 3,355 specific and infraspecific taxa across 629 genera, making it an indispensable reference for researchers and phycologists working in marine biology. The publication features an extensive bibliography of 4,000 references representing the largest collection of phycological literature ever assembled in a single work. Detailed taxonomic and nomenclatural notes provide essential guidance for species identification and classification, whilst the systematic organisation of data facilitates efficient research and study. Published by University of California Press as Volume 79 in their established UC Publications in Botany series, this catalogue serves as a foundational resource for understanding marine algal diversity and distribution patterns throughout the Indian Ocean region.