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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Variety Tolypothrix distorta var. penicillata

Name: Tolypothrix distorta var. penicillata (Agardh 1817) Lemmermann 1907

Category: Variety

Proposed as: new variety

Etymology: pe.ni.cil.la’ta. N.L. fem. adj. penicillata, brush-like

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: to-LY-po-thrix dis-TOR-ta pe-ni-kil-LA-ta, feminine

Valid publication: Lemmermann E. Algen I (Schizophyceen, Flagellaten, Peridineen). In: Anonymous NN (eds), Kryptogamenflora der Mark Brandenburg und angrenzender Gebiete herausgegeben von dem Botanischen Verein der Provinz Brandenburg. Dritter Band, Verlag von Gebrüder Borntraeger, Leipzig, 1907, p. 1-304.

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

Taxonomic status: correct name

Parent taxon: Tolypothrix distorta Kützing ex Bornet and Flahault 1886

Assigned by: Lemmermann E. Algen I (Schizophyceen, Flagellaten, Peridineen). In: Anonymous NN (eds), Kryptogamenflora der Mark Brandenburg und angrenzender Gebiete herausgegeben von dem Botanischen Verein der Provinz Brandenburg. Dritter Band, Verlag von Gebrüder Borntraeger, Leipzig, 1907, p. 1-304.

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Record number: 55176

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