Ursinella moniliformis (Turpin) Kuntze
Publication Details
Ursinella moniliformis (Turpin) Kuntze
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ursinella is Ursinella margaritifera Turpin.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cosmarium moniliforme Ralfs.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1996-to date). Index Nominum Algarum. pp. Website. Berkeley: University of California.
Basionym
Tessarthonia moniliformis P.J.F.Turpin
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), moniliform, cylindrical but contracted at regular intervals like a string of beads (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 August 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025
