Closterium baculum Brébisson 1858
Publication Details
Closterium baculum Brébisson 1858: 60, pl. I [1]: fig. 5
Published in: Soubeiran, J.L. (1858). Essai sur la matière organisée des sources sulfureuses des Pyrénées. Journal de Pharmacie et de la Chemie, IIIe Série 33: 199-210, 266-270, 421-433; 34: 37-50, pl. I-II.
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 Pleurotaenium baculum (Brébisson) De Bary.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), walking stick, cane, staff
sceptre, rod.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 March 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 May 2024