Sphaerocarpus ovalis Hassall 1843
Publication Details
Sphaerocarpus ovalis Hassall 1843: 187, pl. VII: fig. 15
Published in: Hassall, A.H. (1843). Descriptions of British freshwater Confervae, mostly new, with observations on some of the genera. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Series 1 11: 428-437.
Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mougeotia ovalis (Hassall) Wittrock & Nordstedt.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1973).
Created: 31 March 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 10 February 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 February 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 May 2024
