Closterium cuspidatum Bailey ex Ralfs 1848

Publication Details
Closterium cuspidatum Bailey ex Ralfs 1848: 219, pl. XXXV [35]: fig. 11 (as 'Bailey in lit. cum icone')

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.

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Publication 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 currently regarded as a synonym of Spinoclosterium cuspidatum (Bailey) M.Hirano.

Type Information
Type locality: "Worden's Pond, Rhode Island, Bailey" [U.S.A.]; (Ralfs 1848: 219)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pointed.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 30 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 01 August 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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