Closterium lunula var. coloratum G.A.Klebs 1879
Publication Details
Closterium lunula var. coloratum G.A.Klebs 1879: 152, fig. 10; pl. XVIII [18]
Published in: Klebs, G. (1879). Über die Formen einiger Gattungen der Desmidaceen Ostpreussens. Inaug. Disser. Schriften der Königlichen Physicalisch-Okonomischen Gesellschaft zu Königsberg 22: 1-42, 3 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 lunula Ehrenberg & Hemprich ex Ralfs.
Source of Synonymy
Kouwets, F.A.C. (1999). A check-list of desmids (Chlorophyta, Zygnemaphyceae) of France. Patrimoines Natureles 41: 1-148.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), diminutive of luna, moon (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 December 2009 by Annette Wilson.
Last updated: 21 December 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 December 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 December 2024
