Caloneis ventricosa F.Meister 1912
Publication Details
Caloneis ventricosa F.Meister 1912: 116, pl. XVII [17]: fig. 4
Published in: Meister, F. (1912). Die Kieselalgen der Schweiz. Beitrage zur Kryptogamenflora der Schweiz. Matériaux pour la flore cryptogamique suisse. Vol. IV, fasc. 1. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-254, 48 pls. Bern: Druck und Verlag von K.J. Wyss.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Caloneis is Caloneis amphisbaena (Bory) Cleve.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "Genfersee (Brun); nach Motschi ziemlich verbreitet im Kanton Freiburg. In der Mittel- und Ostschweiz habe ich diese Art nirgends
beobachtet." [Switzerland]; (Meister 1912: 116)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), swollen, especially on one side (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 January 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 December 2024
