Ortonella furcata Garwood 1914
Publication Details
Ortonella furcata Garwood 1914: 266, pl. 20: figs. 1-4
Published in: Garwood, E.J. (1914). Some new Rock-building Organisms from the Lower Carboniferous Beds of Westmorland. Geological Magazine 1(6): 265-271, plates 20-21.
Request PDFPublication date: 1 June 1914
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Ortonella.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: U.K.: Westmorland: 4 locs., Lancashire; etc (Lower Carboniferous); (INA 1996) Notes: LT: Eskrigg Wood near Summerlands, Westmorland, fide Andrews 1955: 199 (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), furcate, forked (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 February 2022 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 August 2024
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Citing AlgaeBase
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 August 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 June 2025
