Conferva orichalcea Mertens ex Jürgens 1822
Publication Details
Conferva orichalcea Mertens ex Jürgens 1822: fasc. 12, no. 2
Published in: Jürgens, G.H.B. (1822). Algae aquaticae quas, et in littora maris dynastium Javeranum et Frisiam orientalem alluentis rejectas, et in harum terrarum aquis habitantes, collegit et exsiccavit Georg Bernhard Jürgens, Jeveranus. Vol. Decades 11-16. Hanover: Mettcker, Jever & Hahn.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Conferva is Conferva rupestris Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Melosira orichalcea (Mertens ex Jürgens) Kützing.
Source of Synonymy
Kützing, F.T. (1833). Algarum aquae dulcis germanicarum Decas I. pp. [1-24]. Halis Saxonum [Halle]: in commissis C.A. Schwetschkii et fil..
Type Information
Type locality: Germany: Norderney Island; (Jürgens 1822: fasc. 12, no. 2)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 March 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 March 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 December 2024
