Haematococcus insignis Hassall 1845
Publication Details
Haematococcus insignis Hassall 1845: 324, pl. LXXX: figs 6a, 6b
Published in: Hassall, A.H. (1845). A history of the British freshwater algae, including descriptions of the Desmideae and Diatomaceae. With upwards of one hundred plates, illustrating the various species. Vol. I. pp. [i]-viii, [i]-462, [ i , err.]. London, Edinburgh, Paris & Leipzig: S. Highley, H. Baillière; Sunderland & Knox; J.B. Baillière; T.O. Weigel.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Haematococcus is Haematococcus sanguineus C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rufusiella insignis (Hassall) A.R.Loeblich.
Source of Synonymy
Christensen, T. (1978). Annotations to a textbook of phycology. Botanisk Tidsskrift 73: 65-70.
Type Information
Type locality: England; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), distinguished.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 May 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 March 2025
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 March 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025
