Conferva moniliformis O.F.Müller, nom. illeg. 1783

Publication Details
Conferva moniliformis O.F.Müller, nom. illeg. 1783: 83, pl. 3: figs 1-5

Published in: Müller, O.F. (1783). Strand-pårlebandet och armbandet, tvånne microscopika strandvåxter. Kongliga Svenska-Vetenskaps Akademiens Handlingar, ser. 2 4: 80-85, pl. III: figs 1-7.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Conferva is Conferva rupestris Linnaeus.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Melosira inflexa (Roth) Guiry.

Type Information
Type locality: coast of Seland, Skane; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), moniliform, cylindrical but contracted at regular intervals like a string of beads (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 22 May 2024

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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: not C. moniliformis Withering 1776 (INA). - (01 July 2016) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 February 2025

 
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