Pirula gemmata (J.W.Snow) J.W.Snow 1912

Publication Details
Pirula gemmata (J.W.Snow) J.W.Snow 1912: 347

Published in: Snow, J.W. (1912). Two epiphytic algae: a correction. Botanical Gazette 53: 347 only.

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Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Pirula.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Heterococcus gemmatus (J.W.Snow) Bourrelly.

Source of Synonymy
Bourrelly, P. (1968). Les algues d'eau douce. Initiation à la systématique. Algues jaunes et brunes. Vol. 2 pp. 1–517, 20 figures, 114 plates. Paris: Éditions N. Boubée et Cie.

Basionym
Pirulus gemmatus J.W.Snow

Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), having been budded..

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 23 October 2011 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 July 2025

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Taxonomic note
"Unrevised taxon" (Skaloud et al. 2018: 83). - (15 March 2018) - M.D. Guiry

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 July 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 July 2025

 
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