Lola tortuosa (Dillwyn) V.J.Chapman 1953

Publication Details
Lola tortuosa (Dillwyn) V.J.Chapman 1953: 65

Published in: Chapman, V.J. (1953). Phylogenetic problems in the Chlorophyceae. Proceedings of the Seventh Pacific Science Congress, New Zealand 5: 55-68, 17 figs, 2 schemata.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lola is Lola lubrica (Setchell & N.L.Gardner) A.Hamel & Hamel.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chaetomorpha ligustica (Kützing) Kützing.

Basionym
Conferva tortuosa Dillwyn

Type Information
Lectotype locality: "In Salt Pools by the River Yare near Yarmouth [Norfolk], and on Rocks in the Sea about Swansea [Wales]."; (Dillwyn 1805: pl. 46) Lectotype (Swansea, Wales]: BM; Notes: Silva et al. recommend consulting Blaire (1983: 198) for further information regarding the lectotype locality of this species. According to Womersley (1984: 168) the type is from Yarmouth, England; in BM (see Chapman, 1939: 21).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), bent or twisted in different directions, involved, complicated (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 18 February 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 24 January 2021

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