Michael D. Guiry

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Michael D. Guiry
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(29 October 2019)
Born1949 (age 7576)
Education University College Cork
University of London
Scientific career
Fields Phycology
Taxonomy
databasing
Institutions National University of Ireland
Author abbrev. (botany) Guiry

Michael Dominic Richard Guiry (born 1949), is an Irish botanist, [1] who specialises in phycology (algae). He is the founder and director of the algal database, AlgaeBase. [2]

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He is a graduate of both University College Cork and the University of London. In addition to his interest in the taxonomy and the databasing of algae, his algal site promotes the sustainable use of seaweed resources. [2]

Since 2009, he has been an emeritus professor at the Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland, in Galway. [3]

The standard author abbreviation Guiry is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name. [4]

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(in AlgaeBase, as Guiry, over 300 algal species listed, not all currently accepted)

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References

  1. "Guiry, Michael Dominic Richard (1949-)". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Team :: Algaebase". www.algaebase.org. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  3. ORCID. "Michael Guiry (0000-0003-1266-857X)". orcid.org. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  4. International Plant Names Index. Guiry.