Closterium tortum B.M.Griffiths 1925
Publication Details
Closterium tortum B.M.Griffiths 1925: 90, pl. 1: figs IV-VI
Published in: Griffiths, B.M. (1925). Studies in the phytoplankton of the lowland waters of Great Britain. III. The phytoplankton of Shropshire, Cheshire and Staffordshire. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 47: 75-98.
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.
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), twisted (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 July 2010
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 July 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
