Prolifera parasitica Vaucher, nom. inval. 1803
Publication Details
Prolifera parasitica Vaucher, nom. inval. 1803: 133, pl. XIV [14]: fig. 6
Published in: Vaucher, J.-P. [É.] (1803). Histoire des conferves d'eau douce. Contenant leurs différens modes de reproduction, et la description de leurs principales espèces, suivie de l'histoire des trémelles et des ulves d'eau douce. pp. [i]-xv, [1]-285 [2], pls I-XVII plates. Genève [Geneva]: chez J.J. Paschoud, Libraire.
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 tumidulum var. parasiticum (Vaucher) Kützing.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), parasitic (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 March 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 April 2024
