Rivulariopsis floccosa Woronichin 1923
Publication Details
Rivulariopsis floccosa Woronichin 1923: 115
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rivulariopsis is Calothrix wembaerensis Hieronymus & Schmidle.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Calothrix floccosa (Woronichin) Geitler.
Source of Synonymy
Geitler, L. (1925). Cyanophyceae. In: Die Süsswasser-Flora Deutschlands, Österreichs und der Schweiz. Bd 12.. (Pascher, A. Eds), pp. 1-458. Jena: Verlag von Gustav Fischer.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), woolly.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 September 2004 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 20 January 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 January 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 May 2025