Pithophora oedogonia (Montagne) Wittrock 1877
Publication Details
Pithophora oedogonia (Montagne) Wittrock 1877: 55
Published in: Wittrock, V.B. (1877). On the development and systematic arrangement of the Pithophoraceae, a new order of algae. Nova Acta Regiae Societatis Scientiarum Upsaliensis Ser. 3, extra ordinem(Editum 1877, Art 19): 1-80, VI plates.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Pithophora is Pithophora kewensis Wittrock .
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pithophora roettleri (Roth) Wittrock.
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.
Basionym
Conferva oedogonia Montagne
Type Information
Type locality: in puteis hospitii nautici apud Cayenne; (INA 1996) Type: Leprieur 826; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 November 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 November 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
