Merrillosphaera carteri var. manilana W.R.Shaw 1922
Publication Details
Merrillosphaera carteri var. manilana W.R.Shaw 1922: 120, pls 1-6
Published in: Shaw, W.R. (1922). Merrillosphaera, a new genus of the Volvocaceae. Philippine Journal of Science. Section C 21: 87-129, 8 pls, 1 fig..
Type Species
This is the type species (non designatus) of the genus Merrillosphaera.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Volvox carteri F.Stein.
Type Information
Type locality: Pasay, near Manila; (Tan, Cunningham, Youmans, Grabowski, Sun & Gantt 1995) Type: 20.ix. 1914; (Index Nominum Algarum)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 19 May 2010 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 July 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 July 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 May 2024