Pringsheimia scutata Reinke 1888
Publication Details
Pringsheimia scutata Reinke 1888: 241
Published in: Reinke, J. (1888). Einige neue braune und grüne algen der Kieler Bucht. Berichte der deutsche botanischen Gesellschaft 6: 240-241.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Pringsheimia.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ulvella scutata (Reinke) R.Nielsen, C.J.O'Kelly & B.Wysor.
Source of Synonymy
Nielsen, R., Petersen, G., Seberg, O., Daugbjerg, N., O'Kelly, C.J. & Wysor, B. (2013). Revision of the genus Ulvella (Ulvellaceae, Ulvophyceae) based on morphology and tufA gene sequences of species in culture, with Acrochaete and Pringsheimiella placed in synonymy. Phycologia 52(1): 37-56.
Type Information
Type locality: Kieler Bucht, Baltic Sea; (Silva & al. 1996: 725) Lectotype: Original illustration (Reinke, 1889, pl. 25: fig. 1): (Brodie & al. 2007: 124) Notes: Lectotype selected by Burrows (1991: 122). Epitype (designated by Nielsen et al., 2013: 52): C: CAT 2455 (dried material of isolate RN020273). On Polysiphonia (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), shield-shaped (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 March 2013
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 March 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
