Gonatozygon aculeatum var. groenbladii Ruzicka 1970

Publication Details
Gonatozygon aculeatum var. groenbladii Ruzicka 1970: 208, fig. 2: 5, 7

Published in: Ruzicka, J. (1970). Zur Taxonomie und Variabilitiät der Familie Gonatozygaceae 3. Taxonomie der Arten Gonatozygon pilosum Wille, G. aculeatum Hastings und G. monotaenium. Preslia 42: 201-214.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gonatozygon is Gonatozygon monotaenium De Bary.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), prickly, spine-like (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 June 2010

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Taxonomic note
According to Brook & WIlliamson (2010: 125), this is "...a rare taxon which needs further study." Recorded only once from Britain. - (28 June 2010) - M.D. Guiry

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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 June 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 April 2025