Closterium cuspidatum Bailey ex Ralfs 1848
Publication Details
Closterium cuspidatum Bailey ex Ralfs 1848: 219, pl. XXXV [35]: fig. 11 (as 'Bailey in lit. cum icone')
Published in: Ralfs, J. (1848). The British Desmidieae The drawings by Edward Jenner, A.L.S. pp. [i]-xxii, [i], [1]-226, 35 pls. London: Reeve, Benham & Reeve, King William Street, Strand.
Request PDFPublication date: 1 Jan 1848
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Closterium is Closterium lunula Ehrenberg & Hemprich ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Spinoclosterium cuspidatum (Bailey) M.Hirano.
Source of Synonymy
Hirano, M. (1949). Some new or noteworthy desmids from Japan. Acta Phytotaxonomica et Geobotanicanica XIV [14](1): 1-4, 11 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: "Worden's Pond, Rhode Island, Bailey" [U.S.A.]; (Ralfs 1848: 219)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pointed.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 August 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
