Closterium cynthia var. curvatissimum West & G.S.West 1903
Publication Details
Closterium cynthia var. curvatissimum West & G.S.West 1903: 537, pl. 14: fig. 3
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S (1903). Scottish freshwater plankton. I. Journal of the Linnean Society of London Botany 35: 519-556.
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 jenneri var. curvatissimum (West & G.S.West) A.J.Brook & D.B.Williamson.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Greek), Ancient Greek epithet of the moon goddess Artemis.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 December 2016
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 December 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
