Palmella margaritacea Kützing 1845
Publication Details
Palmella margaritacea Kützing 1845: 149
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1845). Phycologia germanica, d. i. Deutschlands Algen in bündigen Beschreibungen. Nebst einer Anleitung zum Untersuchen und Bestimmen dieser Gewächse für Anfänger. pp. [i]-x, [1]-340 ['240']. Nordhausen: zu finden bei Wilh. Köhne.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Palmella is Palmella hyalina Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Aphanothece margaritacea (Kützing) Forti.
Source of Synonymy
Forti, A. (1907). Sylloge algarum omnium hucusque cognitarum. Vol. V [of De Toni, J.B. "Sylloge Algarum Omnium"]. Sylloge Myxophycearum. pp. i-viii, 1-761. Patavii [Padova]: Sumptibus auctoris.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pearly.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 May 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 May 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 May 2025
