Sphaerotilus natans Kützing 1833
Publication Details
Sphaerotilus natans Kützing 1833: 386, pl. 9
Published in: Kützing, F. (1833). Sphaerotilus natans, eine neue Süsswasseralge. Linnaea 8: 385-387, plate 9.
Publication date: 1833
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Sphaerotilus.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), swimming, floating on or under the surface of the water (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 05 August 2010 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 January 2022
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 January 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 December 2024