Elachista moniliformis Foslie 1894
Publication Details
Elachista moniliformis Foslie 1894: 7, pl. 1, figs 3-6
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Elachista is Elachista scutellata Duby.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Myriactula haydenii (Gatty) Levring.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), moniliform, cylindrical but contracted at regular intervals like a string of beads (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 March 2009
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 March 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024