Conferva plumosa J.Ellis 1768
Current name:
Heterosiphonia plumosa (J.Ellis) Batters
Trá an Dóilín, An Cheathrú Rua, Co. na Gaillimhe - 05 May 2008. Michael Guiry (mike.guiry@nuigalway.ie)
Publication Details
Conferva plumosa J.Ellis 1768: 424, pl. 18, fig. C
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Conferva is Conferva rupestris Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Heterosiphonia plumosa (J.Ellis) Batters.
Type Information
Lectotype: Ellis (1768: pl. 18, fig. c), probably based on material from Sussex (Maggs & Hommersand 1993: 280)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), feathery (Stearn 1973).
Created: 05 April 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 July 2006
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 July 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
