Ineffigiata neglecta West & G.S.West 1897
Publication Details
Ineffigiata neglecta West & G.S.West 1897: 503
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1897). A contribution to the freshwater algae of the south of England. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society, London 1897: 467-511.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Ineffigiata.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Botryococcus neglectus (West & G.S.West) J.Komárek & P.Marvan.
Source of Synonymy
Komárek, J. & Marvan, P. (1992). Morphological differences in natural populations of the genus Botryococcus (Chlorophyceae). Archiv für Protistenkunde 141: 65-100.
Type Information
Syntype localities: England: Surrey: Esher West-end Common; mill-pond E of ChapelWood, Puttenham, Thursley; Oxfordshire: NE of Goring; (West & West 1897: 503) Notes: J. Komárek & P. Marvan (1992) say that "West's original description is from Ireland." de Queiroz mendes et al. (2012: 1105) also cite Ireland.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), neglected (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 November 2018
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Nomenclatural note
Included in the synonymy of Botryococcus barunii by Komárek & Fott (1983: 378). - (19 November 2018) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 November 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 July 2025