Chrysococcus cylindricus Lackey 1938
Publication Details
Chrysococcus cylindricus Lackey 1938: 622, fig. 10 (as 'cylindrica')
Published in: Lackey, J.B. (1938). Scioto River forms of Chrysococcus. American Midland Naturalist 20(3): 619-623.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chrysococcus is Chrysococcus rufescens Klebs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pseudokephyrion cyclindricum (Lackey) Bourrelly.
Source of Synonymy
Bourrelly, P. (1957). Recherches sur les Chrysophycées. Morphologie, phylogénie, systématique. Revue Algologique, Mémoire Hors-Série 1: 1-412, 32 figures, 11 plates.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cylindrical.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 28 October 2007 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 March 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 March 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 June 2025
