Michael D. Guiry

Michael Dominic Richard Guiry (born 1949), is an Irish botanist,[1] who specialises in phycology (algae). See for example the articles.[2][3][4][5] He is the founder and director of the algal database, AlgaeBase.[6]

Michael D. Guiry
(29 October 2019)
Born1949
NationalityIrish
EducationUniversity College Cork
University of London
Scientific career
FieldsPhycology
Taxonomy
databasing
InstitutionsNational University of Ireland
Author abbrev. (botany)Guiry

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.[6]

Since 2009, he has been an emeritus professor at the Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland, in Galway.[7]

The standard author abbreviation Guiry is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[8]

Some published names

  • Achnanthes armillaris (O.F.Müller) Guiry
  • Aglaothamnion priceanum Maggs, Guiry & Rueness
  • Capreolia implexa Guiry & Womersley
  • Chondracanthus canaliculatus (Harvey) Guiry
  • Chondracanthus corymbiferus (Kützing) Guiry
  • Nostoc flagelliforme Harvey ex Molinari, Calvo-Pérez & Guiry

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

Publications

(incomplete)

Books

  • Hardy, F.G.; Guiry, M.D. (2003). A Check-list and Atlas of the Seaweeds of Britain and Ireland (PDF). London: British Phycological Society. ISBN 978-0-9527115-1-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2019.

Articles

References