Acanthococcus obtusus Reinsch 1886
Publication Details
Acanthococcus obtusus Reinsch 1886: 243, pl. XII [12]: fig. 21 a, b
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Acanthococcus is Acanthococcus antarcticus Hooker f. & Harvey.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Trochiscia obtusa (Reinsch) Hansgirg.
Source of Synonymy
Hansgirg, A. (1888). Ueber die Süsswasseralgen-Gattungen Trochiscia Ktz. (Acanthococcus Lagrh., Glochiococcus De-Toni) und Tetraëdron Ktz. (Astericium Corda, Polyedrium Näg., Cerasterias Reinsch). Hedwigia 27(5/6): 126-132.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), obtuse, blunt (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 June 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 June 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 January 2025
