Closterium linea Perty 1852
Publication Details
Closterium linea Perty 1852: 206, pl. XVI: fig 20
Published in: Perty, M. (1852). Zur Kenntniss kleinster Lebensformen: nach Bau, Funktionen, Systematik, mit Specialverzeichniss der in der Schweiz beobachteten. pp. 1-228, 17 plates. Bern: Verlag von Jent & Reinert.
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 acutum var. linea (Perty) West & G.S.West.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), a thread of linen, a string, line; a fiber of flax.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 03 April 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 07 April 2009
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 April 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024