Batrachospermum atrum var. puiggarianum (Grunow) Necchi, nom. inval. 1989
Publication Details
Batrachospermum atrum var. puiggarianum (Grunow) Necchi, nom. inval. 1989: 25
Published in: Necchi, O., Jr (1989). Geographic distribution of the genus Batrachospermum (Rhodophyta, Batrachospermales) in Brazil. Rev. Bra. Biol. 49(3): 663-669.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Batrachospermum is Conferva gelatinosa Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Torularia puiggariana (Grunow) M.J.Wynne.
Basionym
Batrachospermum puiggarianum Grunow
Type Information
Type locality: Brazil: Est. São Paulo: Apiaí (24.509722° S, 48.8425° W); (Vis & Necchi 2021: 307) Lectotype (designated by Vis & Necchi 2021: 307): Y.I. Puiggari 1170; prior to 1883; S; A1545 (Sheath, Vis & Cole 1993: 720) Notes: RB 225281, S A1544 (Isolectotypes).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dull black (as opposed to niger, shining black); dark.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Description
Inval.: in syn. Batrachospermum puiggarianum Grunow 1883 (INA).
Created: 21 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 February 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 February 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
