Pleurocapsa amethystea Rosenvinge 1893

Publication Details
Pleurocapsa amethystea Rosenvinge 1893: 967, fig. 57

Published in: Rosenvinge, L.K. (1893). Grønlands Havalger. Meddelelser om Grønland 3: 763-981, 57 figs, 2 pls.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pleurocapsa is Pleurocapsa fuliginosa Hauck.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chroococcopsis amethystea (Rosenvinge) Geitler.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), amethyst, violet, also applied to the colour range between purple and violet (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 23 April 2001 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 20 February 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 February 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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