Tremella natans Hedwig, nom. inval. 1798
Publication Details
Tremella natans Hedwig, nom. inval. 1798: 218, pl. 26: figs. 7-10
Published in: Hedwig, J. (1798). Theoria generationis et fructificationis plantarum cryptogamicarum Linnaei retractata et aucta. pp. [i]-xii, [1]-268, pls I-XLII. Lipsiae: ex off. Breitkopfio-Haerteliana.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Tremella is Tremella nostoc Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gloeotrichia natans Rabenhorst ex Bornet & Flahault.
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), swimming, floating on or under the surface of the water (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 April 2023
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 September 2024