Scotiella terrestris Reisigl 1964
Publication Details
Scotiella terrestris Reisigl 1964: 474, figs 30-32
Published in: Reisigl, H. (1964). Zur Systematik und Ökologie alpiner Bodenalgen. Österreich Botanische Zeitschrift 111: 402-499, 41 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Scotiella is Scotiella antarctica F.E.Fritsch.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Coelastrella terrestris (Reisigl) Hegewald & N.Hanagata.
Source of Synonymy
Hegewald, E. & Hanagata, N. (2002). Validation of the new combinations of Coelastrella and Neodesmus and the description of the new subfamily Desmodesmoideae of the Scenedesmaceae (Chlorophyta). Algological Studies/Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement Volumes 105: 7-9.
Type Information
Type locality: Austria: Ötztal; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing on the ground or soil, as opposed to rocks or trees (Stearn 1983).
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 March 2019
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 March 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 June 2025
