Ballia pinnulata Kumano 1978
Publication Details
Ballia pinnulata Kumano 1978: 98, figs 1 A-C
Published in: Kumano, S. (1978). Notes on freshwater red algae from west Malaysia. Botanical Magazine, Tokyo 91: 97-107, 7 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ballia is Ballia brunonia Harvey.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Balliopsis pinnulata (Kumano) G.W.Saunders & Necchi.
Source of Synonymy
Saunders, G.W. & Necchi, O., Jr (2002). Nuclear rDNA sequences from Ballia prieurii support recognition of Balliopsis gen. nov. in the Batrachospermales (Florideophyceae, Rhodophyta). Phycologia 41(1): 61-67.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Sungei Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia; (Kumano 1978: 98) Holotype: S. Kumano; 30 May 1971; On submerged roots of Saraca thaipingensis ; Herbarium of Faculty of Science, Kobe University; (Kumano 1978: 98)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), like a little wing.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 08 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 February 2010
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 February 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025
