Kephyriopsis elegans D.K.Hilliard, nom. illeg. 1967

Publication Details
Kephyriopsis elegans D.K.Hilliard, nom. illeg. 1967: 45, 52, pl. 40(2); figs g, h, i; pl. 429(4); fig. 6

Published in: Hilliard, D.K. (1967). Studies on Chrysophyceae from some ponds and lakes in Alaska. VII. Notes on the genera Kephyrion, Kephyriopsis, and Pseudokephyrion. Nova Hedwigia 14: 39-56, 4 pls.

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Publication date: 1967

Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.

Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.

Type Information
Alaska: Pond IV near Anchorage;

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), elegant (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 24 December 2024

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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: priority for Kephyriopsis elegans Conrad, 1931, q.v. - (17 June 2014) - M.D. Guiry

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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 December 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 March 2025

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