Gonium compactum M.O.P.Iyengar 1981

Publication Details
Gonium compactum M.O.P.Iyengar 1981: 413, 488, fig. 241

Published in: Iyengar, M.O.P. & Desikachary, T.V. (1981). Volvocales. pp. 1-532. New Delhi: Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gonium is Gonium pectorale O.F.Müller.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Rain water pool, Nallathambi Mudali Street, Triplicane, Madras (31.x.1953)= figs 1-4; also plankton, Beach pool, Madras (18.vi. 1957 = figs 5-7); Calcutta = fig. 8; (Index Nominum Algarum) Iconotypus: Fig. 241: 1-8: (Index Nominum Algarum)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), compact (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 21 May 2010 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 June 2016

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 June 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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