Sphaerellocystis ampla (Kützing) Nováková 1964
Publication Details
Sphaerellocystis ampla (Kützing) Nováková 1964: 162
Published in: Nováková, M. (1964). Asterococcus Scherffel and Sphaerellocystis Ettl, two new genera of palmelloid green algae. Acta Universitatis Carolinae, Biologica 2: 155-166.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sphaerellocystis is Sphaerellocystis ellipsoidea Ettl.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chlamydocapsa ampla (Kützing) Fott.
Source of Synonymy
Fott, B. (1972). Taxonomische Übertragungen und Namensänderungen unter den Algen. V. Tetrasporales. Preslia 44: 193-207, 1 pl. [pl. IX].
Basionym
Gloeocapsa ampla Kützing
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), Large (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 25 September 2012 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 December 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
