Species Entophysalis rivularis

Name: Entophysalis rivularis (Kützing 1833) Drouet 1943

Category, proposed as: species, comb. nov.

Basonym: Hydrococcus rivularis Kützing 1833

Etymology: ri.vu.la’ris. N.L. fem. adj. rivularis, belonging to a stream

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: en-to-P^HY-sa-lis ri-wu-LA-ris, feminine

Holotype: 682

Valid publication: Drouet F. New Species and Transfers in Myxophyceae. American Midland Naturalist 1943; 30:671-674.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), illegitimate name

Taxonomic status: synonym

Correct name: Hydrococcus rivularis Kützing 1833

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Oncobyrsa rivularis (Kützing 1833) Meneghini 1842	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), illegitimate name
    Hydrococcus rivularis Kützing 1833	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

• Notes:
  • 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.
  • 🧍 Entophysalis rivularis (Kützing 1833) Drouet 1943 is illegitimate because it is a homotypic synonym of a type species with a genus name that has priority. Publication: Kützing FT. Beitrag zur Kenntniss über die Entstehung und Metamorphose der niedern vegetabilischen Organismen, nebst einer systematischen Zusammenstellung der hieher gehörigen niedern Algenformen. Linnaea 1833; 8:335-384.

Subdivision:

Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 1
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 1
Total number of child taxa: 1

• Child taxa:

  • Name	Nomenclatural status	Taxonomic status
    Entophysalis rivularis f. papillosa (Kützing 1845) Drouet and Daily 1956	validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)	correct name

Parent taxon: Entophysalis Kützing 1843

Assigned by: Drouet F. New Species and Transfers in Myxophyceae. American Midland Naturalist 1943; 30:671-674.

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Record number: 43925