Conferva majuscula Dillwyn 1809
Publication Details
Conferva majuscula Dillwyn 1809: 40, suppl. pl. A
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.
Request PDFType 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 Lyngbya majuscula Harvey ex Gomont.
Source of Synonymy
Gomont, M. (1892). Monographie des Oscillariées (Nostocacées homocystées). Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Série 7 15: 263-368, pls 6-14 [VI-XIV in text and expl. pl.].
Type Information
Syntype localities: "In the Sea. On Santon Sands, near Plymouth; Miss Hill. Bantry Bay; Miss Hutchins."; (Dillwyn 1809: 40) Type: LD; (Lipkin & Silva 2002: 6) Notes: "England" as type locality was first selected by Drouet (1968: 263) (Silva et al., 1996)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 February 2001 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 July 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 July 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 November 2024
