Copelandosphaera W.Shaw, 1922
Holotype species: Copelandosphaera dissipatrix W.R.Shaw
Currently accepted name for the type species: Volvox dissipatrix (W.R.Shaw) Printz
Original publication and holotype designation: Shaw, W.R. (1922). Copelandosphaera, a new genus of the Volvocaceae. Philippine Journal of Science. Section C 21: 207-232.
The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2022-07-28 by M.D. Guiry.
Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Volvox.
Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.
Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Smith, G.M. (1944). A comparative study of the species of Volvox. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 63(3): 265-310, 46 figs.
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 July 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
