Merismopedia violacea Kützing 1849
Publication Details
Merismopedia violacea Kützing 1849: 47
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1849). Species algarum. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-922. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: F.A. Brockhaus.
Request PDFPublication date: 23-24 July 1849
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Merismopedia is Merismopedia punctata Meyen.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), violet, refers to the blue-red colours nearer blue (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 03 January 2019 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 January 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 January 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024
