Rhopalodia vermicularis O. Müller 1895
Publication Details
Rhopalodia vermicularis O. Müller 1895: 67, pl. I: figs 34-39; pl. II: figs 10, 11,14
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhopalodia is Rhopalodia gibba (Ehrenberg) O.Müller.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Epithemia vermicularis (O.Müller) Cocqyut & R.Jahn.
Type Information
Type locality: Central Africa: Lake Victoria, Rukagara; (Index Nominum Algarum) Lectotype: [Icon] pl. 2 fig. 11 in Müller 1895: slide B 40 0042023 in B; valve representing the epitype illustrated as Fig. 50 (epitype) (Cocquyt et al. 2018: 50, fig. 49) Notes: Locality of the epitype: Lake Nyassa near penisula Kanda, surge zone on stalks, (sample B 52 0000023).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), worm-shaped, almost cylindrical and bent in places, marked with irregular waves or bent lines (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 16 November 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 December 2018
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 December 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
