Rivularia opaca Harvey, nom. inval. 1860
Publication Details
Rivularia opaca Harvey, nom. inval. 1860: 335
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1860). Characters of new algae, chiefly from Japan and adjacent regions, collected by Charles Wright in the North Pacific Exploring Expedition under Captain James Rodgers. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 4: 327-335.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Rivularia is Rivularia atra Roth ex Bornet & Flahault.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Type Information
Type locality: "Loo Choo Islands."; (Harvey 1860: 335)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), darkened, dull, not shining, opaque (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 January 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 August 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 August 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
