Closterium attenuatum Ehrenberg ex Ralfs 1848
Publication Details
Closterium attenuatum Ehrenberg ex Ralfs 1848: 169, pl. 29: fig. 5
Published in: Ralfs, J. (1848). The British Desmidieae The drawings by Edward Jenner, A.L.S. pp. [i]-xxii, [i], [1]-226, 35 pls. London: Reeve, Benham & Reeve, King William Street, Strand.
Request PDFPublication date: 1 Jan 1848
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Closterium is Closterium lunula Ehrenberg & Hemprich ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Syntype localities: Chiltington Common near Pulborough ; Midhurst ; Ashdown Forest ; near Tunbridge Wells, &c., Sussex ; Reigate, Surrey, Mr. Jenner. Dolgelley and Penzance, J.R. Ambleside Mr.Sidebotham. [Britain] Berlin, Ehrenberg [Germany]. Falaise, Brébisson. [France]; (Ralfs 1848: 169)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), attenuate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 September 2024
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 September 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 January 2025
