Cladophora pygmaea Reinke 1888

Publication Details
Cladophora pygmaea Reinke 1888: 241

Published in: Reinke, J. (1888). Einige neue braune und grüne algen der Kieler Bucht. Berichte der deutsche botanischen Gesellschaft 6: 240-241.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cladophora is Cladophora oligoclona (Kützing) Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lychaete pygmaea (Reinke) M.J.Wynne.

Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2017). The reinstatement of Lychaete J.Agardh (Ulvophyceae, Cladophoraceae). Notulae Algarum 31: 1-4, 1 fig.

Type Information
Type locality: Strand, Kielor Förde, Germany; (Hoek 1963: 36) Lectotype: 1887; KIEL; in herb. Reinke (Hoek 1963: 36)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pygmy, dwarf (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 06 April 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 12 August 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 August 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 December 2024

 
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