Sphaerophorus granulosus (Smith) J.E.Gray 1864
Current name:
Hincksia granulosa (Smith) P.C.Silva
Floating pontoons at Wemelding, the Netherlands; collector M. Karremans - 22 February 2007. Herre Stegenga (Stegenga@nhn.leidenuniv.nl)
Publication Details
Sphaerophorus granulosus (Smith) J.E.Gray 1864: 12
Published in: Gray, J.E. (1864). Handbook of British water-weeds or algae. The Diatomaceae by W. Carruthers. pp. i-iv, 1-123. London: R. Hardwicke, Picadilly.
Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hincksia granulosa (Smith) P.C.Silva.
Basionym
Conferva granulosa Smith
Type Information
Syntype localities: Brighthelmston and Shoreham, Sussex, England; (Silva & al. 1996: 567) Type: W. Borrer; (Index Nominum Algarum) Notes: Womersly (1987) gives the following data: Type from England; not located (Clayton, 1974).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), granulose (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 May 2018 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 19 May 2018
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 May 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
