Physidrum ovale Delle Chiaje 1829
Publication Details
Physidrum ovale Delle Chiaje 1829: 14, pl. 42
Published in: Delle Chiaje, S. (1829). Hydrophytologiae Regni Neapolitani icones. Algarum Regni Neapolis descriptiones et icones cura ac studio SDC editae. Distributio I. pp. 1-16, pls I-L [1-50]. Neapoli [Naples]: ex typographia Cataneo et Fernandes.
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A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 April 2022
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Taxonomic note
"This species, described from the islet of Nisida (Gulf of Naples, Italy) by Delle Chiaje (1829: 14, pl. XLII), was no more recorded after its description. As noted by Zanardini (1864: 157) based on a letter of Gasparrini of 18 March 1864, Delle Chiaje, in accordance with his practice, didn't keep any specimens of his new species. Therefore, in absence of type material, both this taxon and combinations based on it, were quoted always with doubt among synonyms of Chrysymenia chiajeana by ancient authors like Meneghini (1844: 296), Kützing (1849: 866), Zanardini (1864: 155), Ardissone (1883: 211) and De Toni (1900: 544)." (Cormaci, Furnari & Alongi 2021: 207). - (26 August 2021) - M.D. Guiry
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 June 2025
