Prolifera rivularis Le Clerc, nom. inval. 1817
Publication Details
Prolifera rivularis Le Clerc, nom. inval. 1817: 472, pl. 23: fig. 1
Published in: Le Clerc, L. (1817). Sur la fructification du genre Prolifère du Vaucher. Mémoires du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle 3: 462-478, pl. 23.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Prolifera is Prolifera rivularis (Linnaeus) Vaucher.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Oedogonium rivulare A.Braun ex Hirn.
Source of Synonymy
Mikhailyuk, T.I. (2011). Oedogoniales. In: Algae of Ukraine: diversity, nomenclature, taxonomy, ecology and geography. Volume 3: Chlorophyta. (Tsarenko, P.M., Wasser, S.P. & Nevo, E. Eds), pp. 108-152. Ruggell: A.R.A. Gantner Verlag K.-G..
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), found growing beside brooks.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 25 March 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 05 June 2013
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: pre-starting point name. - (05 June 2013) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 June 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 June 2025
