Closterium polystictum Nygaard 1932
Publication Details
Closterium polystictum Nygaard 1932: 138, fig. 35
Published in: Nygaard, G. (1932). Contributions to our knowledge of the freshwater algae of Africa. Freshwater algae and phytoplankton from the Transvaal. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 20(2): 101-148.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Closterium is Closterium lunula Ehrenberg & Hemprich ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Closterium nordstedtii var. polystictum (Nygaard) Ruzicka.
Source of Synonymy
Ruzicka, J. (1975). Erwägungen über die Taxonomie der Gattung Closterium II. Preslia 47: 289-304.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 December 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 September 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 September 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
