Floydiella terrestris (R.D.Groover & A.M.Hofstetter) Friedl & O'Kelly 2002
Publication Details
Floydiella terrestris (R.D.Groover & A.M.Hofstetter) Friedl & O'Kelly 2002: 383
Published in: Friedl, T. & O'Kelly, C.J. (2002). Phylogenetic relationships of green algae assigned to the genus Planophila (Chlorophyta): evidence from 18S rDNA sequence data and ultrastructure. European Journal of Phycology 37: 373-384.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Floydiella.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Planophila terrestris R.D.Groover & A.M.Hofstetter
Type Information
Type locality: Tennessee; (Friedl & O'Kelly 2002: 384) Type: Soil; (Friedl & O'Kelly 2002: 384)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing on the ground or soil, as opposed to rocks or trees (Stearn 1983).
Created: 27 September 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 May 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 May 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 December 2024