Docidium spinulosum Wolle 1881
Publication Details
Docidium spinulosum Wolle 1881: 4, pl. VI [6]: fig. 21
Published in: Wolle, F. (1881). American fresh-water algae. Species and varieties of desmids new to science. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 8(1): 1-4.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Docidium is Docidium baculum Brébisson ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Penium spinulosum (Wolle) Gerrath.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spinulose (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 17 November 2012 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 February 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 April 2024
