Closterium gracile var. tenue (Lemmermann) West & G.S.West 1902
Publication Details
Closterium gracile var. tenue (Lemmermann) West & G.S.West 1902: 138, pl. 18: figs 22, 23
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1902). A contribution to the freshwater algae of Ceylon. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, Botany, Series 2, 6: 123-215, pls 17-22.
Request PDFType 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 gracile Brébisson ex Ralfs.
Basionym
Closterium limneticum var. tenue Lemmermann
Type Information
Type locality: Schönfeld, near Zschorna, Saxony, Germany;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, slender (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 March 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
