Calothrix violacea Jaag 1938

Publication Details
Calothrix violacea Jaag 1938

Published in: Jaag, O. (1938). Die Kryptogamenflora des Rhein-falls und des Hochrheins von Stein bis Eglisau. Mitteilungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft Schaffhausen, Zürich 14: 1-158.

Type 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
Adjective (Latin), violet, refers to the blue-red colours nearer blue (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 22 October 2013 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 16 November 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 November 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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