Haematococcus insignis Hassall 1845

Publication Details
Haematococcus insignis Hassall 1845: 324, pl. LXXX: figs 6a, 6b

Published in: Hassall, A.H. (1845). A history of the British freshwater algae, including descriptions of the Desmideae and Diatomaceae. With upwards of one hundred plates, illustrating the various species. Vol. I. pp. [i]-viii, [i]-462, [ i , err.]. London, Edinburgh, Paris & Leipzig: S. Highley, H. Baillière; Sunderland & Knox; J.B. Baillière; T.O. Weigel.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Haematococcus is Haematococcus pluvialis Flotow.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rufusiella insignis (Hassall) Loeblich III.

Type Information
Type locality: England; (Index Nominum Algarum)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), distinguished.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 30 May 2003 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 October 2014

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 October 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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