Volvox nutans Losana 1829
Publication Details
Volvox nutans Losana 1829: 7
Published in: Losana, M. (1829). De animalaculis microscopicis seu infusoriis. Sectio secunda. Monomorpha. Memorie della Reale Accademia delle Scienze di Torino 33(1): 1-48, 2 plates.
Publication date: 9 February 1829
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Volvox is Volvox globator Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), nodding (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 February 2023
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024