Conferva rivularis Linnaeus 1753
Publication Details
Conferva rivularis Linnaeus 1753: 1164
Published in: Linnaeus, C. (1753). Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas, ad genera relatas, cum differentiis specificis, nominibus trivialibus, synonymis selectis, locis natalibus, secundum systema sexuale digestas. Vol. 2 pp. [i], 561-1200, [1-30, index], [i, err.]. Holmiae [Stockholm]: Impensis Laurentii Salvii.
Publication date: 1 May 1753
Original description: 
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 Cladophora rivularis (Linnaeus) Kuntze.
Source of Synonymy
Hoek, C. van den (1963). Revision of the European species of Cladophora. pp. [i]-vii, [1]-248, 1 fig., 18 maps, + 55 pls. Leiden: E.J. Brill.
Type Information
Type locality: Europe; (Silva & al. 1996: 779)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), found growing beside brooks.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 January 2001 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 16 November 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 November 2024
