Coleochaete scutata Brébisson 1844

Publication Details
Coleochaete scutata Brébisson 1844: 29, pl. 2: figs 1-7

Published in: Brébisson, [L.] A. de (1844). Description de deux nouveaux genres d'algues fluviatiles. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Sér. 3 1: 25-31, 2 pls.

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Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Coleochaete.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: France: Calvados: Falaise; (INA 1996) Lectotype (fide H. Szymánska & K.Spalik, 1993: 31) : L; 937.252.60 (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), shield-shaped (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 29 December 2023

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Habitat note
Common in freshwater periphyon (Graham et al., 2015). - (07 August 2015) - G.M. Guiry

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Roberta Cowan in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 April 2025

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