Pearsoniella variabilis F.E.Fritsch & M.F.Rich 1924
Publication Details
Pearsoniella variabilis F.E.Fritsch & M.F.Rich 1924: 314, fig. 2
Published in: Fritsch, F.E. & Rich, F. (1924). Contributions to our knowledge of the freshwater Algae of Africa. 4. Freshwater and subaerial algae from Natal. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 11(1): 297-398.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Pearsoniella.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Natal, South Africa;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), variable (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 March 2018
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Taxonomic note
"The taxonomic position of the genus is not yet supported by molecular sequencing data. Pearsoniella is likely closely related to the genus Ulothrix, and it is doubtful whether it should be considered as a genus of its own." Skaloud et al. (2018: 99). - (15 March 2018) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 March 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 June 2025
