Protococcus aureus Kützing 1846
Publication Details
Protococcus aureus Kützing 1846
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Protococcus is Protococcus kermesinus (Wrangel) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chroococcus aureus (Kützing) Rabenhorst.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), golden.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 March 2017 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 March 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024