Volvox africanus G.S.West 1910
Publication Details
Volvox africanus G.S.West 1910: 102, pl. 3: figs 8-10
Published in: West, G.S. (1910). Some new African species of Volvox. Journal of the Quekett Microscopical Club, Series 2 11: 99-104, pl. 3: figs 1-10.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Volvox is Volvox globator Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Albert Nyanza [Uganda] by Mr. R. T. Leiper, who accompanied the expedition dispatched to Uganda by the Egyptian Survey Department in July 1907."; (West 1910: 102)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to Africa.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 02 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 July 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 November 2024
