Basicladia crassa W.E.Hoffmann & J.E.Tilden 1930
Publication Details
Basicladia crassa W.E.Hoffmann & J.E.Tilden 1930: 382, figs 2-22
Published in: Hoffmann, W.E. & Tilden, J.E. (1930). Basicladia, a new genus of Cladophoraceae. Botanical Gazette 89: 374-384.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Basicladia.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Arnoldiella crassa (W.E.Hoffmann & J.E.Tilden) C.Boedeker.
Source of Synonymy
Boedeker, C., O'Kelly, C.J., Star, W. & Leliaert, F. (2012). Molecular phylogeny and taxonomy of the Aegagropila clade (Cladophorales, Ulvophyceae), including the description of Aegagropilopsis gen. nov. and Pseudocladophora gen. nov. Journal of Phycology 48(3): 808-825.
Type Information
Type locality: U.S.A.: Minnesota: St. Peter, Nicollet County; (INA 1996) Type: W.E. Hoffmann; on shell of snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina; MIN; (INA 1996) Notes: According to Boedeker et al. (2012: 821), the holotype is lost, thus the original drawings represent the holotype material (Hoffmann & Tilden 1930: figs 2-22)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), thick (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 July 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
