Elaeophyton R.Thiessen, 1925
Holotype species: Elaeophyton coorongianum R.Thiessen
Currently accepted name for the type species: Botryococcus coorongianus Thiessen
Original publication and holotype designation: Thiessen, R. (1925). Origin of the boghead coals. Shorter contributions to general geology, 1923-24. U.S. Geol. Survey Prof. Paper 132-I: 121-135, pl. XXVII-XL.
Fossil: This is a genus of fossil species, or a genus with a fossil type species, or a genus the type species of which was originally described as a fossil.
The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2015-12-07 by M.D. Guiry.
Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Botryococcus.
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 December 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
