Merillosphaera tertia (Art.Meyer) W.R.Shaw 1922
Publication Details
Merillosphaera tertia (Art.Meyer) W.R.Shaw 1922: 122
Published in: Shaw, W.R. (1922). Merrillosphaera, a new genus of the Volvocaceae. Philippine Journal of Science. Section C 21: 87-129, 8 pls, 1 fig..
Request PDFType Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Volvox tertius Art.Meyer.
Source of Synonymy
Smith, G.M. (1944). A comparative study of the species of Volvox. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 63(4): 265-310, 46 figs.
Basionym
Volvox tertius Art.Meyer
Type Information
Type locality: in einem Tümpel bei Marburg [near Marburg, Germany]; (Meyer 1896: 187) Type:
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 05 March 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 30 July 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 July 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
