Stephanosphaera pluvialis Cohn 1852
Publication Details
Stephanosphaera pluvialis Cohn 1852: 88, pl. IV [4]
Published in: Cohn, F. (1852). Über eine Gattung aus der Familie Volvocineen. Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Zoologie 4: 77–-116, pl. VI: figs 1-21.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Stephanosphaera.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Hirschberg, near Grunau; in Regenwasser [Silesia, Germany]; (Cohn 1852: 88)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), produced by rain.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 June 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024