Prasiola crispa f. torta (Mertens) Brand

Publication Details
Prasiola crispa f. torta (Mertens) Brand

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Prasiola is Prasiola crispa (Lightfoot) Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ulva torta (Mertens) Trevisan.

Basionym
Conferva torta Mertens

Type Information
Type locality: Norderney, East Frisian Islands, Germany; (Silva & al. 1996: 739) Lectotype: (Bliding 1963: fig. 17g) Notes: Bliding (1963, fig. 17g) illustrates the lectotype.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crisped, irregularly waved and twisted (Stearn 1973).

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 25 March 2006

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 March 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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