Closterium acutum f. minus Claassen, nom. illeg. 1961
Publication Details
Closterium acutum f. minus Claassen, nom. illeg. 1961: 570, pl. 6: fig. 22 (as 'var. linea f. minus')
Published in: Claassen, M.I. (1961). A contribution to our knowledge of the freshwater algae of the Transvaal Province. Bothalia 7: 559-666, 37 pls.
Request PDFType 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 acutum var. linea (Perty) West & G.S.West.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), acute, pointed; i.e. narrowing gradually and making an angle of less than 90° (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 February 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
