Lemanea catenata Kützing 1845
Current name:
Paralemanea catenata (Kützing) M.L.Vis & Sheath
prox. Carposporophyte showing supposed position of trichogyne. Collected by Lydia King, River Dreisam, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. - 06 May 2016. C.F.Carter (chris.carter at 6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Lemanea catenata Kützing 1845: 261
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1845). Phycologia germanica, d. i. Deutschlands Algen in bündigen Beschreibungen. Nebst einer Anleitung zum Untersuchen und Bestimmen dieser Gewächse für Anfänger. pp. [i]-x, [1]-340 ['240']. Nordhausen: zu finden bei Wilh. Köhne.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lemanea is Lemanea corallina Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Paralemanea catenata (Kützing) M.L.Vis & Sheath.
Source of Synonymy
Sánchez-Rodríguez, M.E. & Vázquez, G. (1990). Estudio bioecológico de la Laguna de Atezca, Hidalgo, México. II. Análisis de la comunidad fitoplanctónica. Anales de la Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, México 33(1): 9-19, 2 figures, 1 table.
Type Information
Type locality: "Rheingegend" [France or Germany]; (INA 1996) Type: L; 941.149...343 (Sánchez & Vázquez 1990: 165) Notes: 'In Galliae, Germaniae occidentalis fluviis' (Vis & Sheath, 1992).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), chained, chain-like (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 April 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 July 2025
