Conferva inflexa Roth 1797
Publication Details
Conferva inflexa Roth 1797: 203, pl. V [5]: fig. 5
Published in: Roth, A.W. (1797). Catalecta botanica quibus plantae novae et minus cognitae describuntur atque illustrantur. Fasc. 1. pp. [i]-viii, [1]-244 [1-2, index, pls], 8 pls. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: in Bibliopolo I.G. Mülleriano.
Request PDFType 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 Melosira inflexa (Roth) Guiry.
Source of Synonymy
Guiry, M.D. (2019). Nomenclatural notes on two chain-forming marine diatoms described by O.F. Müller. Notulae Algarum 92: 1-3, 1 fig.
Type Information
Type locality: “Ad mare septentrionale Ducatus Oldenburgici prope Eckwarden” [Eckwarden, Germany, 53.60°N, 8.26°E].; (Roth 1797: 203) Notes: Lectotype (here designated): Catalecta botanica fasc. 1, pl. V [5]: fig. 5, 1797.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 February 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 February 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
