Kirchneriella contorta var. gracillima Bohlin, nom. inval. 1897
Publication Details
Kirchneriella contorta var. gracillima Bohlin, nom. inval. 1897: 20
Published in: Bohlin, K. (1897). Studier öfver några slägten af Alggruppen Confervales Borzi. Bihang till Kongl. Svenska Vetenskaps-akademiens Handlingar, Afd. III 23(3): 1-56, 2 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Kirchneriella is Kirchneriella lunaris (Kirchner) Möbius.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Raphidocelis contorta var. gracillima (Bohlin) P.Marvan, J.Komárek & A.Comas.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), contorted, literally, ‘powerful, vehement, involved’. (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
