Sphacelaria lacustris Schloesser & Blum 1980
Publication Details
Sphacelaria lacustris Schloesser & Blum 1980: 2010207, figs 1-12
Published in: Schloesser, R.E. & Blum, J.L. (1980). Sphacelaria lacustris sp. nov., a freshwater brown alga from Lake Michigan. Journal of Phycology 16: 201-207, 12 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sphacelaria is Sphacelaria cirrosa (Roth) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), inhabiting lakes (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 May 2002 by Robert E. Schloesser.
Last updated: 09 March 2005
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 March 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025
