Closterium karnakense Coesel 2003
Publication Details
Closterium karnakense Coesel 2003: 643, figs. 1-6
Published in: Coesel, P.F.M. (2003). Closterium karnakense spec. nov. and the issue of ecotypic differentiation in desmids. Biologia, Bratislava 58(4): 639-543, 6 figs.
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.
Type Information
Type locality: "Sacred Lake...Karnak temple complex near Luxor in Egypt"; (Coesel 2003: 639) Notes: "Type: our Fig. 3 (it was decided to choose an illustration as type as formaldehyde fixed cell material does not show essential characteristics of chloroplast morphology)."
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 12 February 2013 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 August 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 August 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024