Conferva atra Hudson 1778

Publication Details
Conferva atra Hudson 1778: 597

Published in: Hudson, [W.] (1778). Flora anglica; exhibens plantas per regnum Britanniæ sponte crescentes, distributas secundum systema sexuale: cum differentiis specierum, synonymis auctorum, nominibus incolarum, solo locorum, tempore florendi, officinalibus pharmacopæorum. Tomus II. Editio altera, emendata et aucta.. pp. [i], 335-690. Londini [London]: impensis auctoris: prostant venales apud J. Nourse, in the Strand.

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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 Torularia atra (Hudson) M.J.Wynne.

Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2019). Torularia Bonnnemaison, 1828, a generic name to be reinstated for Atrophycus Necchi & Rossignolo, 2017. Notulae Algarum 89: 1-4, no figs.

Type Information
Type locality: Little well, Gors Bach, between Llanfaethly and Trefadog, Wales; (Entwisle & Foard 2007: 16) Lectotype (BM Sloane Herbarium H.S. 229, 59, RH 118) designated by (Sheath et al. 1993: 720): D. Brewer; prior to 1741; BM; Sloane Herbarium (Entwisle & Foard 2007: 16)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dull black (as opposed to niger, shining black); dark.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 21 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 21 October 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025

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