Pleurocapsa cuprea Hansgirg 1893
Publication Details
Pleurocapsa cuprea Hansgirg 1893: 128
Published in: Hansgirg, A. (1893). Prodromus der Algenflora von Böhmen. Zweiter Theil welcher die blaugrünen Algae (Myxophyceen, Cyanophyceen), nebst Nachträgen zum ersten Theile und einer systmatischen Bearbeitung der in Böhmen verbreiten saprophytischen Bacterien und Euglenen enhält. Mit den opiz-preise Gekrönte Arbeit auf Kosten des Opizfondes. Archiv für die naturwissenschaftliche Landesdurchforschung von Böhmen 8(4): 1-268, 68 figures.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pleurocapsa is Pleurocapsa fuliginosa Hauck.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Riverina cuprea (Hansgirg) C.W.Vieira & G.W.Saunders.
Source of Synonymy
Vieira, C., Brooks, C.M., Akita, S., Kim, M.S. & Saunders, G.W. (2024). Of sea, rivers and symbiosis: Diversity, systematics, biogeography and evolution of the deeply diverging florideophycean order Hildenbrandiales (Rhodophyta). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 197(108106): 1–15, 5 figures.
Type Information
Type locality: Tannwald, Bohemia; (Caisová & Kopecký 2008: 413)W; (Caisová & Kopecký 2008: 413)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), copper-coloured.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 September 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 May 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 January 2025
