Pleurocapsa muralis Lagerheim 1893
Publication Details
Pleurocapsa muralis Lagerheim 1893: 195, no fig.
Published in: Wittrock, V. & Nordstedt, C.F.O. (1893). Algae aquae dulcis exsiccatae praecipue scandinavicae quas adjectis chlorophyllaceis et phycochromaceis distribuerunt - Fasc. 22, 23, 24 & 25. Botaniska Notiser 1893: 185-200.
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 Chroococcidiopsis muralis (Lagerheim) Miscoe & J.R.Johansen.
Type Information
Type locality: Ecuador (Quito); (Komárek & Anagnostidis 1999: 471)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), found growing on walls.
Created: 02 September 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 14 June 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 June 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024