Closterium tumidum L.N.Johnson 1895
Publication Details
Closterium tumidum L.N.Johnson 1895: 291, pl. 232: fig. 4
Published in: Johnson, L.N. (1895). Some new and rare desmids of the United States. II. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 22: 289-298.
Request PDFType 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.
Type Information
Type locality: Burlington, Kansas, U.S.A.;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), swollen (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 February 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 January 2025
