Characiopsis subulata var. ventricosa Ettl 1960
Publication Details
Characiopsis subulata var. ventricosa Ettl 1960: 269, fig. 4
Published in: Ettl, H. (1960). Neue Vertreter der Gattung Characiopsis. Botaniska Notiser 113: 265-272, 5 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Characiopsis is Characiopsis minuta (A.Braun) Borzì.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Characiopsis ventricosa (Ettl) Ettl.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), subulate, awl-shaped, i.e., tapering from a narrow or moderately broad base to a very fine point (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 21 October 2016 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 October 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 October 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024