Conferva lucens Harvey 1857
Publication Details
Conferva lucens Harvey 1857: no. 97
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1857). Ceylon algae [Exsiccata with printed names]. pp. 1-30, 30bis, 31-47, 49-86, 88-106. Dublin: Trinity College Dublin.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Conferva is Conferva rupestris Linnaeus.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Type Information
Type locality: Sri Lanka; (Silva & al. 1996: 899)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), shining, polished, glistening (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 09 September 2002 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 22 October 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
