Prasiola crispa f. torta (Mertens) Brand
Publication Details
Prasiola crispa f. torta (Mertens) Brand
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Prasiola is Prasiola crispa (Lightfoot) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ulva torta (Mertens) Trevisan.
Basionym
Conferva torta Mertens
Type Information
Type locality: Norderney, East Frisian Islands, Germany; (Silva & al. 1996: 739) Lectotype: (Bliding 1963: fig. 17g) Notes: Bliding (1963, fig. 17g) illustrates the lectotype.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crisped, irregularly waved and twisted (Stearn 1983).
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 March 2006
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 March 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025
