Tolypella californica A.Braun 1882
Publication Details
Tolypella californica A.Braun 1882: 99, figs 84–87
Published in: Braun, A. & Nordstedt, C.F.O. (1883). Fragmente einer Monographie der Characeen von Hrn. A. Braun. Nach den hinterlassenen Manuscripten A. Braun's herausgegeben von Hrn. Dr. Otto Nordstedt. Abhandlungen der Königlich Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 1882(1): 1-211, 7 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Tolypella is Tolypella nidifica (O.F.Müller) A.Braun.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sphaerochara californica (A.Braun) R.E.Romanov.
Source of Synonymy
Romanov, R.E. (2025). Sawia gen. nov., and new combinations in Sphaerochara (Characeae, Charophyceae). Notulae Algarum 367: 1–4.
Type Information
Type locality: "Maria Counts (?)”]," [presumably Marin Co., California, USA]; (Braun & Nordstedt 1883: 99) Lectotype (icons! designated by Romanov 2025: 2): Braun & Nordstedt 1883: figs 84–87): (Romanov 2025: 2)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to California (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 June 2010 by Anders Langangen.
Last updated: 02 April 2025
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 April 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025
