Conferva gracilis Kützing, nom. illeg. 1843
Publication Details
Conferva gracilis Kützing, nom. illeg. 1843: 259
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.
Request PDFPublication date: 14-16 Sep 1843
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Conferva is Conferva rupestris Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chaetomorpha gracilis Kützing.
Type Information
Type locality: Trieste, Italy; (Silva & al. 1996: 763)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, slender (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 January 2001 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 22 July 2017
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: priority for Conferva gracilis Wulfen, 1803. - (28 January 2007) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
Pier Kuipers in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 July 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 June 2025
