Bornetella ovalis Yamada 1933
Publication Details
Bornetella ovalis Yamada 1933: 277
Published in: Yamada, Y. (1933). Notes on some Japanese algae, V. Journal of the Faculty of Science, Hokkaido Imperial University 2(3): 277-285, pls X-XIII.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Bornetella is Bornetella nitida (Munier-Chalmas) Sonder.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Bornetella sphaerica (Zanardini) Solms-Laubach.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 March 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
