Botryococcus pusillus Goor 1924
Publication Details
Botryococcus pusillus Goor 1924: 309, fig. 5
Published in: Goor, A.C.J. van (1924). Über einige neue und bemerkenswerte Schwebealgen. Recueil des Travaux Botaniques Néerlandais 21(3/4): 297-328.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Botryococcus is Botryococcus braunii Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 November 2015 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 May 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 March 2025