Mesogloia moniliformis Griffiths, nom. inval. 1841
Publication Details
Mesogloia moniliformis Griffiths, nom. inval. 1841: 49
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1841). A manual of the British algae: containing generic and specific descriptions of the known British species of sea-weeds and of Confervae both marine and fresh-water. pp. [i-v]-lvii, [1]-229. London: John Van Voorst.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Mesogloia is Mesogloia vermicularis C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Crouania attenuata (C.Agardh) J.Agardh.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), moniliform, cylindrical but contracted at regular intervals like a string of beads (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 August 2019 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 August 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 August 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
