Torularia atra (Hudson) M.J.Wynne 2019

Publication Details
Torularia atra (Hudson) M.J.Wynne 2019: 2

Published in: Wynne, M.J. (2019). Torularia Bonnnemaison, 1828, a generic name to be reinstated for Atrophycus Necchi & Rossignolo, 2017. Notulae Algarum 89: 1-4, no figs.

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Publication date: 25 January 12019

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Torularia is Torularia dillenii (Bory) Bonnemaison.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

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: 12 February 2019 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 21 April 2022

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Nomenclatural note
Africa: South Africa; Asia: Japan; Australasia: Australia and New Zealand; Europe: Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Wales. Distribution in Australia and New Zealand unclear due to difficulty separating this species from Torularia meridionalis (Vis & Necchi 2021: 304). - (21 April 2022) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 May 2025

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