Tuomeya americana (Kützing) Papenfuss 1958
Publication Details
Tuomeya americana (Kützing) Papenfuss 1958: 107
Published in: Papenfuss, G.F. (1958). Notes on algal nomenclature. IV. Various genera and species of Chlorophyceae, Phaeophyceae and Rhodophyceae. Taxon 7: 104-109.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Tuomeya is Tuomeya fluviatilis Harvey.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Baileya americana Kützing
Type Information
Type locality: "Virginia: BAiley" [USA: Virginia, near Fredericksburg]; (Kützing 1857: 35) Lectotype (designated by whom?): J.W. Bailey; no date; L; 4086532 (Vis & Necchi 2021: 144) Notes: "TCD0011953 (Isotype)."
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to America.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 April 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025