Characium tuba Hermann 1863
Publication Details
Characium tuba Hermann 1863: 27, pl. VII: fig. 4
Published in: Hermann, Dr (1863). Über die bei Neudamm aufgefundenen Arten des Genus Characium. Beiträge zur näheren Kenntniss und Verbreitung der Algen 1(3): 23-30, pls VI (B), VII.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Characium is Characium sieboldii A.Braun.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Characiopsis tuba (Hermann) Lemmermann.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), long trumpet over 1 meter in length, especially war-trumpet.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 02 November 2007 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 October 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 October 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
