Conferva equisetifolia Lightfoot 1777

Publication Details
Conferva equisetifolia Lightfoot 1777: 984

Published in: Dixon, P.S. (1983). The algae of Lightfoot's Flora Scotia. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Botany 11: 1–15, 2 figures.

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Type 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 Halurus equisetifolius (Lightfoot) Kützing.

Source of Synonymy
Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.

Type Information
Type locality: Hampshire, England; (Dixon 1983) Lectotype: BM-K; (Dixon 1983)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 19 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 22 October 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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