Trichopteris mertensii (Turner) Kützing 1847
Publication Details
Trichopteris mertensii (Turner) Kützing 1847: 166
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1847). Diagnosen und Bemerkungen zu neuen oder kritischen Algen. Botanische Zeitung 5: 1-5, 22-25, 33-38, 52-55, 164-167, 177-180, 193-198, 219-223.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Trichopteris.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tilopteris mertensii (Turner) Kützing.
Source of Synonymy
Kützing, F.T. (1849). Species algarum. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-922. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: F.A. Brockhaus.
Basionym
Conferva mertensii Turner
Type Information
Type locality: Yarmouth [Norfolk, England]; (INA 1996) Type: Mr. Wigg; BM;
Origin of Species Name
(Latinised), named for Dr Mertens
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 November 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 November 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
