Closterium trochiscosporum West & G.S.West 1896
Publication Details
Closterium trochiscosporum West & G.S.West 1896: 151, pl. III [3]: figs 16-20
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1896). On some new and interesting freshwater algae. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society 16: 149-165, 2 pls.
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 Closterium venus Kützing ex Ralfs.
Type Information
Type locality: "Hal·. Near Groring, S.E. Oxfordshire."; (West & West 1896: 152)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 July 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024