Fernandinella alpina var. semiglobosa F.E.Fritsch & R.P.John 1942
Publication Details
Fernandinella alpina var. semiglobosa F.E.Fritsch & R.P.John 1942: 380, fig. 3 K-Q
Published in: Fritsch, F.E. & John, R.P. (1942). An ecological and taxonomic study of the algae of British soils. II. Consideration of the species observed. Annals of Botany, New Series 6: 371-395, 8 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Fernandinella is Fernandinella alpina Chodat.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Fernandinella semiglobosa (F.E.Fritsch & R.P.John) Škaloud & Leliaert.
Source of Synonymy
Škaloud, P., Rindi, F., Boedeker, C. & Leliaert, F. (2018). Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Freshwater flora of central Europe: Chlorophyta V: Ulvophyceae. Vol. 13 pp. [i]-vii, [1]-288, 182 figures. Berlin: Springer Spektrum.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), alpine, growing in the Alps or in the alpine zone of other mountains (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 07 March 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 24 September 2018
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Nomenclatural note
As Fernandinella semiglobosa (Chodat) Skaloud & Leliaert in Skaloud et al. (2018). - (15 March 2018) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 September 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 June 2025
