Chroococcus minutus var. carneus Chodat 1898
Publication Details
Chroococcus minutus var. carneus Chodat 1898: 180, no fig.
Published in: Chodat, R. (1898). Études de biologie lacustre. Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier 6(2): 155-188.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chroococcus is Chroococcus rufescens (Kützing) Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chroococcus limneticus var. carneus (Chodat) Lemmermann.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "Je l'ai retrouvée au lac de Joux, du Bourget, d'Aiguebelette, de Paladru, de Bienne, de Morat et de Vrarese."; (Chodat 1898: 180)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small, minute (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 01 December 2017 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 March 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
