Vaucheria terrestris var. nuoljae Skuja 1964
Publication Details
Vaucheria terrestris var. nuoljae Skuja 1964: 336, fig. 65: 17–20
Published in: Skuja, H. (1964). Grundzüge der Algenflora und Algenvegetation der Fjeldgegenden um Abisko in Schwedisch-Lappland. Nova Acta Regiae Societatis Scientiarum Upsaliensis Series 4 18(3): 1-465, 59 pls.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Vaucheria is Vaucheria disperma A.P.de Candolle.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Vaucheria nuoljae (Skuja) Vishnyakov.
Type Information
Type locality: “Nuolja, in einer Quelle am Ostabhang des Berges in ca. 1000 m Höhe, 19.8.54, lichte niedrige Rasen zwischen Moosen etc. am Rande und am Boden des kalten Wasser...” [Njullá, Sweden]; (Skuja 1964: 336)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing on the ground or soil, as opposed to rocks or trees (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 April 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 April 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024