Lyngbya confervicola (Dillwyn) Rabenhorst 1847
Publication Details
Lyngbya confervicola (Dillwyn) Rabenhorst 1847: 83
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lyngbya is Lyngbya confervoides C.Agardh ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Calothrix confervicola C.Agardh ex Bornet & Flahault.
Basionym
Conferva confervicola Dillwyn
Type Information
Type locality: "In the Sea, adhering to Fuci & Confervae." [Lectotype from Aberystwyth, Cardigan, Wales]; (Dillwyn 1802: pl. 8) Notes: This type locality was first described by Drouet (1973: 164) (Silva et al., 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), based upon the old generic name Conferva & the Latin, colo (I inhabit).
Created: 01 June 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 01 June 2005
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=69911
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
Fabio Rindi in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 June 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
