Botryococcus neglectus (West & G.S.West) J.Komárek & P.Marvan 1992
Publication Details
Botryococcus neglectus (West & G.S.West) J.Komárek & P.Marvan 1992: 92
Published in: Komárek, J. & Marvan, P. (1992). Morphological differences in natural populations of the genus Botryococcus (Chlorophyceae). Archiv für Protistenkunde 141: 65-100.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Botryococcus is Botryococcus braunii Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Ineffigiata neglecta West & G.S.West
Type Information
Syntype localities: England: Surrey: Esher West-end Common; mill-pond E of ChapelWood, Puttenham, Thursley; Oxfordshire: NE of Goring; (West & West 1897: 503) Notes: J. Komárek & P. Marvan (1992) say that "West's original description is from Ireland." de Queiroz mendes et al. (2012: 1105) also cite Ireland.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), neglected (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 February 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 February 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 September 2024