Conferva fibrata Dillwyn 1809

Publication Details
Conferva fibrata Dillwyn 1809: 84, pl. G

Published in: Dillwyn, L.W. (1809). British Confervae; or colored figures and descriptions of the British plants referred by botanists to the genus Conferva. pp. 1-87, 1-6 (Index and Errata), pls. 69, 100-109, A-G (with text). London: W. Phillips.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Conferva is Conferva rupestris Linnaeus.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Leptosiphonia fibrata (Dillwyn) Savoie & G.W.Saunders.

Source of Synonymy
Savoie, A.M. & Saunders, G.W. (2018 '2019'). A molecular assessment of species diversity and generic boundaries in the red algal tribes Polysiphonieae and Streblocladieae (Rhodomelaceae, Rhodophyta) in Canada. European Journal of Phycology 54(1): 1-25.

Type Information
Type locality: Forres, Moray, Scotland; (Savoie & Saunders 2018: 13) Lectotype: Brodie; undated; BM-K; (Maggs & Hommersand 1993: 331) Notes: UK: Scotland (Forres and Cawsie); collector: Mr Brodie; Hooker & Borrer (INA).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), possessing fibres or like fibres.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 05 April 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 January 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024

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