Pithophora varia Wille 1902
Publication Details
Pithophora varia Wille 1902: no. 983
Published in: Collins, F.S., Holden, I. & Setchell, W.A. (1902). Phycotheca boreali-americana. A collection of dried specimens of the algae of North America. Vol. Fasc. XIX-XX, Nos. 901-1000 pp. Nos. 901-1000. Malden, Massachusetts.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Pithophora is Pithophora kewensis Wittrock .
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pithophora roettleri (Roth) Wittrock.
Type Information
Type locality: Minneapolis, Minn.; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: Miss E. Butler; 31973;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), diverse.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 08 November 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 September 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 September 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
