Conferva stellulata Harvey 1841
Publication Details
Conferva stellulata Harvey 1841: 132
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1841). A manual of the British algae: containing generic and specific descriptions of the known British species of sea-weeds and of Confervae both marine and fresh-water. pp. [i-v]-lvii, [1]-229. London: John Van Voorst.
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 Myriactula stellulata (Harvey) Levring.
Source of Synonymy
Levring, T. (1937). Zur Kenntnis der Algenflora der Norwegischen Westküste. Lunds Universitets Årsskrift. N.F. avd. 2 33(8): 1-147, 4 pls, 19 figs. [in German]
Type Information
Type locality: Torquay [South Devon, England]; (Harvey 1841: 132) Holotype: Mrs [A.W.] Griffiths; on Dictyota dichotoma; TCD?;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), stellula (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 October 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
