Desmococcus viridis (C.Agardh) P.C.Silva 1980
Publication Details
Desmococcus viridis (C.Agardh) P.C.Silva 1980: 128
Published in: Silva, P.C. (1980). Remarks on algal nomenclature. VI. Taxon 29: 121-145.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Desmococcus is Desmococcus vulgaris F.Brand.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Desmococcus olivaceus (Persoon ex Acharius) J.R.Laundon.
Basionym
Protococcus viridis C.Agardh
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), green (Stearn 1973).
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 August 2011
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 August 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024