Nitella tenuissima f. major Reyes Prósper, nom. illeg. 1910
Publication Details
Nitella tenuissima f. major Reyes Prósper, nom. illeg. 1910: 75
Published in: Reyes Prósper, E. (1910). Las Carofitas de España. pp. [1]–206, 37 figures. Madrid: Imprenta Artística Española.
Request PDFPublication date: 1910
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Nitella is Nitella opaca (C.Agardh ex Bruzelius) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nitella tenuissima (Desvaux) Kützing.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very fine (Lewis & Short 1890).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 02 July 2007 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 22 January 2025
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: not Nitella tenuissima var. major Migula, 1890. - (14 October 2019) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 January 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 July 2025
