Nothocladus ater (Hudson) Entwisle & M.L.Vis 2016
Current name:
Torularia atra (Hudson) M.J.Wynne
Shown with other Batrachospermum. Collected by David John, Pang Valley, near Bradfield, UK. - 04 September 2010. C.F.Carter (chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Nothocladus ater (Hudson) Entwisle & M.L.Vis 2016: 391 (as 'atra')
Published in: Entwisle, T.J., Johnston, E.T., Lam, D.W., Stewart, S.A. & Vis, M.L. (2016). Nocturama gen. nov., Nothocladus s. lat. and other taxonomic novelties resulting from the further resolution of paraphyly in Australasian members of Batrachospermum (Batrachospermales, Rhodophyta). Journal of Phycology 52(3): 384-396.
Publication date: 2016
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Nothocladus is Nothocladus nodosus Skuja.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Torularia atra (Hudson) M.J.Wynne.
Basionym
Conferva atra Hudson
Type Information
Type locality: Little well, Gors Bach, between Llanfaethly and Trefadog, Wales; (Entwisle & Foard 2007: 16) Lectotype (BM Sloane Herbarium H.S. 229, 59, RH 118) designated by (Sheath et al. 1993: 720): D. Brewer; prior to 1741; BM; Sloane Herbarium (Entwisle & Foard 2007: 16)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dull black (as opposed to niger, shining black); dark.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 July 2016 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 February 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 February 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
