Merismopedia punctata Meyen, nom. illeg. 1839

Current name: Merismopedia tranquilla (Ehrenberg) Trevisan
Wyoming, USA: 1000x, DIC - 17 September 2013. Karl Bruun

Publication Details
Merismopedia punctata Meyen, nom. illeg. 1839: 440

Published in: Meyen, F.J.F. (1839). Neues system der pflanzen-physiologie. Dritter band. pp. i-x, 1-627, Plates X-XV. Berlin: Haude und Spenersche Buchandlung (S.J. Joseephy).

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Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Merismopedia.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Merismopedia tranquilla (Ehrenberg) Trevisan.

Source of Synonymy
Trevisan, V.B.A. (1845). Nomenclator algarum, ou collection des noms imposées aux plantes de la famille des algues. pp. 1-80. Padoue [Padua]: Imprimerie du Seminaire.

Type Information
bei Pottsdam (entdeckt in 1828); (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dotted, marked with dots, spots, minute glands, etc. (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.

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

Last updated: 05 May 2022

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Nomenclatural note
Illegitmate: superfluous when published; included Gonium tranquillum Ehrenberg, 1834 and Gonium glaucum Ehrenberg, 1838. The name Merismopedia glauca (Ehrenberg) Trevisan, 1845 is available. - (03 October 2012) - M.D. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 May 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 April 2025