Myriactula moniliformis (Foslie) Feldmann 1945
Publication Details
Myriactula moniliformis (Foslie) Feldmann 1945: 223
Published in: Feldmann, J. (1945). Une nouvelle espèce de Myriactula parasite du Gracilaria armata J. Ag. Bulletin de la Société de l'Historie Naturelle de l'Afrique de Nord 34: 222-229, 3 figs.
Publication date: December
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Myriactula is Myriactula pulvinata (Kützing) Kuntze.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Myriactula haydenii (Gatty) Levring.
Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (1987). Seaweeds of the British Isles. Vol. 3. Fucophyceae (Phaeophyceae). Part 1. pp. [i]-x, [1]-359, 90 figs, 15 pls. London: British Museum (Natural History).
Basionym
Elachista moniliformis Foslie
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: 12 March 2009 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 October 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 June 2025
