Biology:Wittrockiella

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Short description: Genus of algae

Wittrockiella
Wittrockiella salina V.J.Chapm. (AM AK340382).jpg
Herbarium specimen of Wittrockiella salina.
Scientific classification e
(unranked): Viridiplantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: Ulvophyceae
Order: Cladophorales
Family: Pithophoraceae
Genus: Wittrockiella
Wille
Species
  • Wittrockiella lyallii
  • Wittrockiella paradoxa

Wittrockiella is a genus of green algae in the family Pithophoraceae.[1] This genus was first described by Nordal Wille in 1909.[2]

The genus name is for Veit Brecher Wittrock, a Swedish botanist (1839-1914).

Species

Species in this genus include:[3]

  • Wittrockiella lyallii
  • Wittrockiella salina

References

  1. W. A., Nelson (2013). New Zealand seaweeds : an illustrated guide. Wellington, New Zealand: Te Papa Press. pp. 40. ISBN 9780987668813. OCLC 841897290. https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/841897290. 
  2. Wille, N. (1909). "Algologische Notizen XV. Über Wittrockiella nov. gen.". Nytt Magazin for Naturvidenskaberne 47: 209–225. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35177465. 
  3. Guiry, M.D. (2019). "Wittrockiella Wille, 1909". National University of Ireland, Galway.. http://www.algaebase.org/search/genus/detail/?genus_id=38404. 

Wikidata ☰ Q8028634 entry