Atrophycus puiggarianus (Grunow) Necchi & Rossignolo 2017
Publication Details
Atrophycus puiggarianus (Grunow) Necchi & Rossignolo 2017: 1
Published in: Rossignolo, N.L., Necchi, O., Jr. & Guiry, M.D. (2017). Atrophycus, a new genus name for "Setacea (De Toni) Necchi & Rossignolo". Notulae Algarum 26: 1-2, no figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Atrophycus is Atrophycus ater (Hudson) Necchi & Rossignolo.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Torularia puiggariana (Grunow) M.J.Wynne.
Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2019). Torularia Bonnnemaison, 1828, a generic name to be reinstated for Atrophycus Necchi & Rossignolo, 2017. Notulae Algarum 89: 1-4, no figs.
Basionym
Batrachospermum puiggarianum Grunow
Type Information
Type locality: Brazil: Est. São Paulo: Apiaí (24.509722° S, 48.8425° W); (Vis & Necchi 2021: 307) Lectotype (designated by Vis & Necchi 2021: 307): Y.I. Puiggari 1170; prior to 1883; S; A1545 (Sheath, Vis & Cole 1993: 720) Notes: RB 225281, S A1544 (Isolectotypes).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 07 July 2017 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 February 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 February 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025
