Spirogyra elegans Wollny, nom. illeg. 1877
Publication Details
Spirogyra elegans Wollny, nom. illeg. 1877: 166
Published in: [Wollny, R.] (1877). Spirogyra elegans Wolln. sp. nov. Hedwigia 16: 166.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Spirogyra is Spirogyra porticalis (O.F.Müller) Dumortier.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Spirogyra wollnyi De Toni.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), elegant (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 12 February 2013 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 August 2022
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 August 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024