Gloeocystis gigas var. planctonica West & G.S.West 1906
Publication Details
Gloeocystis gigas var. planctonica West & G.S.West 1906: 107, pl. X [10]: figs 15, 16 (as 'planctonicus')
Published in: West, G.S. & West, W. (1906). A comparative study of the plankton of some Irish Loughs. Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy 33B: 77-116, pls VI-XI.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gloeocystis is Gloeocystis vesiculosa Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chlamydocapsa planctonica (West & G.S.West) Fott.
Source of Synonymy
Fott, B. (1972). Taxonomische Übertragungen und Namensänderungen unter den Algen. V. Tetrasporales. Preslia 44: 193-207, 1 pl. [pl. IX].
Type Information
Type locality: Ireland: between Clifden and Roundstone, Galway; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), A giant (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 01 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 March 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 March 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025
