Botrys compacta Schirschova 1985
Publication Details
Botrys compacta Schirschova 1985: 101
Published in: Schirschova, D.I. (1985). New green algae from the Middle Devonian of the eastern slope of the Northern Urals. Paleontologischeskij Zhurnal 4: 99-106. [in Russian]
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Botrys.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Vitivisus compactus (Schirschova) Molinari & Sánchez Ocharan.
Source of Synonymy
Molinari-Novoa, E.A., Mayta, L.F., Sánchez Ocharan, C.E. & Guiry, M.D. (2021). Nomenclatural notes on algae. I. Replacement names for various algal taxa. Notulae Algarum 177: 1-9.
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), compact (Stearn 1983).
Created: 12 February 2021 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 February 2021
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Nomenclatural note
Middle Devonian of the eastern slope of the Northern Urals. - (12 February 2021) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 June 2025
