Vitreochlamys pinguis A.Nakazawa 2001
Publication Details
Vitreochlamys pinguis A.Nakazawa 2001: 121, 122, figs. 55-66, 72
Published in: Nakazawa, A., Krienitz, L. & Nozaki, H. (2001). Taxonomy of the unicellular green algal genus Vitreochlamys (Volvocales), based on comparative morphology of cultured material. European Journal of Phycology 36: 113-128.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Vitreochlamys is Sphaerellopsis crassicauda Korshikov.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Shakujii-koen Park, Nerima-ku, Tokyo, Japan; (Nakazawa, Krienitz & Nozaki 2001: 122) Holotype: Fig. 56 (based on Spha-12/1998-7-16): water sample collected on 2 June 1998; a boating lake; (Nakazawa, Krienitz & Nozaki 2001: 122)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), fat, fatty (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 March 2012
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 March 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
