Sphinctosiphon polymorphus G.S.West 1907
Publication Details
Sphinctosiphon polymorphus G.S.West 1907: 145: pl. 4: fig 12; pl 5: figs 11-13
Published in: West, G.S. (1907). Report on the freshwater algae, including phytoplankton of the Third Tanganyika Expedition, conducted by Dr. W.A. Cunnington 1904-1905. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 38: 81-197.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Sphinctosiphon.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), polymorphous, polymorphic; variable in form.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 29 April 2013 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 August 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 August 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 May 2024
