Desmococcus olivaceus (Persoon ex Acharius) J.R.Laundon 1985

Publication Details
Desmococcus olivaceus (Persoon ex Acharius) J.R.Laundon 1985: 672

Published in: Laundon, J.R. (1985). Desmococcus olivaceus - the name of the common subaerial green alga. Taxon 34: 671-672.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Desmococcus is Desmococcus vulgaris F.Brand.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Lepraria olivacea Persoon ex Acharius

Type Information
Type locality: Sweden, France, or Germany; (INA 1996) Lectotype fide J.R. Laundon, Taxon 34: 672. 1985: BM; Acharius 890 (INA 1996) Notes: "Type [unlocalised], on conifer bark with the fungus Hysterium (BM-Ach 890 left-hand specimen! lectotype, selected here; H.Ach. 2006, Persoon 97 from 'Gallia' [France], probably isotype" (Laundon, 1985: 672).

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 22 August 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 August 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 November 2024

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