Selenosphaerium americanum Bohlin 1897
Current name:
Sorastrum americanum (Bohlin) Schmidle
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Publication Details
Selenosphaerium americanum Bohlin 1897: 40, pl. II [2]: figs 38-41
Published in: Bohlin, K. (1897). Die Algen der ersten Regnell'schen Expedition. I. Protococcoideen. Bihang till Kongl. Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 23(Afd. III. No.7): 1-47, 2 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Selenosphaerium is Selenosphaerium hathoris Cohn.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sorastrum americanum (Bohlin) Schmidle.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to America.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 June 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 May 2024
