Chlorococcum texanum P.A.Archibald & H.C.Bold, nom. inval. 1970
Publication Details
Chlorococcum texanum P.A.Archibald & H.C.Bold, nom. inval. 1970: 46, figs 35, 86-88
Published in: Archibald, P.A. & Bold, H.C. (1970). Phycological studies XI. The genus Chlorococcum Meneghini. University of Texas Publication 7015: 1-115.
Publication date: "August 1, 1970"
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chlorococcum is Chlorococcum infusionum (Schrank) Meneghini.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pleurastrum vacuolatum (R.C.Starr) Sciuto, M.A.Wolf, Mistri & Moro.
Source of Synonymy
Sciuto, K., Wolf, M.A., Mistri, M. & Moro, I. (2023). Appraisal of the genus Pleurastrum (Chlorophyta) based on molecular and climate data. Diversity 16(650): 1-31, 14 figs, 2 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: "Soil from a field, near Austin, Travis County, Texas." [USA]; (Archibald & Bold 1970: 46)
Created: 02 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 May 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 May 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 March 2025