Calothrix gigas J.J.Copeland 1936
Publication Details
Calothrix gigas J.J.Copeland 1936: 122, fig. 51
Published in: Copeland, J.J. (1936). Yellowstone thermal Myxophyceae. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 36: 1-232.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Calothrix is Calothrix confervicola C.Agardh ex Bornet & Flahault.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), A giant (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 22 October 2013 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 July 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 July 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
