Chrysocapsella planctonica (West & G.S.West) Bourrelly 1957
Publication Details
Chrysocapsella planctonica (West & G.S.West) Bourrelly 1957: 674
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chrysocapsella is Chrysocapsella paludosa (West & G.S.West) Bourrelly.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chlamydocapsa planctonica (West & G.S.West) Fott.
Source of Synonymy
Fott, B. (1972). Taxonomische Übertragungen und Namensänderungen unter den Algen. V. Tetrasporales. Preslia 44: 193-207, 1 pl. [pl. IX].
Basionym
Gloeocystis gigas var. planctonica West & G.S.West
Type Information
Type locality: Ireland: between Clifden and Roundstone, Galway; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), planktonic.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 March 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 March 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
