Closterium acerosum var. lanceolatum (Kützing ex Ralfs) Playfair 1914
Publication Details
Closterium acerosum var. lanceolatum (Kützing ex Ralfs) Playfair 1914: 100
Published in: Playfair, G.I. (1914). Contribution to a knowledge of the biology of the Richmond River. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 39: 93-151, 5 pls.
Request PDFPublication date: 17 July 1914 [INA]
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 lanceolatum Kützing ex Ralfs.
Source of Synonymy
Brook, A.J. & Williamson, D.B. (2010). A monograph on some British desmids. Order Zygnematales Suborder Zygonemoidiineae Family Zygnemataceae Subfamily Mesotaenioideae (Saccoderm desmids) and Suborder Closteriineae Family Peniaceae and Family Closteriaceae. Edited by J.H. Price & N.J. Evans. pp. [i-ii], iii-v [1-5], 6-364, 157 pls. London: The Ray Society.
Basionym
Closterium lanceolatum Kützing ex Ralfs
Type Information
Type locality: Britain (several records); West Point, N.Y. (Bailey); Germany (Kuetzing); Falaise (Brébisson); (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), needle-shaped (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 July 2010
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 July 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 January 2025
