Closterium tumidum var. sphaerosporum G.S.West 1911
Publication Details
Closterium tumidum var. sphaerosporum G.S.West 1911: 84, fig. 1
Published in: West, G.S. (1911). Algological notes II-IV. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 49: 83-89.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Closterium is Closterium lunula Ehrenberg & Hemprich ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Closterium sphaerosporum (G.S.West) A.J.Brook.
Type Information
Type locality: Earlswood, Warwickshire, England; (Brook & Williamson 2010: 243) Lectotype: pl. 110: fig. 1; pl. 110: fig. 2 (Brook & Williamson 2010) (epitype) (Brook & Williamson 2010: 243)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), swollen (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 February 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024