Ortonella furcata Garwood 1914
Publication Details
Ortonella furcata Garwood 1914: 266, pl. XX
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Ortonella.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: U.K.: Westmorland: 4 locs., Lancashire; etc (Lower Carboniferous); (Index Nominum Algarum) Notes: LT: Eskrigg Wood near Summerlands, Westmorland, fide Andrews 1955: 199 (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), furcate, forked (Stearn 1992).
Created: 21 February 2022 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 February 2022
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 February 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 April 2024