Rivularia pisiformis Roth, nom. inval. 1802
Current name:
Chaetophoropsis pisiformis (Roth) B.Wen Liu, Qian Xiong, X.Dong Liu, Z.Yu Hu & G..Xiang Liu
Compressed small colony. In a garden water feature, Northampton UK - 17 May 2013. C.F.Carter(chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Rivularia pisiformis Roth, nom. inval. 1802: 272
Published in: Roth, A.W. (1802). Neue Beyträge zur Botanik Erster Theil. pp. [i]-xii, [i]-351. Frankfurth am Mayn: bei Friedrich Wilmans.
Publication date: 2 Mai 1802
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Rivularia is Rivularia atra Roth ex Bornet & Flahault.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chaetophoropsis pisiformis (Roth) B.Wen Liu, Qian Xiong, X.Dong Liu, Z.Yu Hu & G..Xiang Liu.
Source of Synonymy
Liu, B., Xiong, Q., Liu, X., Liu, G. & Hu, Z. (2018 '2019'). Molecular phylogeny and taxonomy of the genus Chaetophora (Chlorophyceae, Chlorophyta), including descriptions of Chaetophoropsis aershanensis gen. et sp. nov.. Journal of Phycology 55(1): 74-83.
Type Information
Type locality: Germany: Lesum River; (INA 1996) Type: Mertens; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), pea-shaped, pea-like.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 25 March 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 18 October 2022
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Nomenclatural note
Valid: name applies to a chlorophyte alga [INA]. - (18 October 2022) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 June 2025
