Volvox africanus G.S.West
Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Plantae
Subkingdom Viridaeplantae
Phylum Chlorophyta
Class Chlorophyceae
Order Volvocales
Family Volvocaceae
Genus Volvox
Publication details
Volvox africanus G.S.West 1910: 102, pl. III: figs 8-10
Type species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Volvox is Volvox aureus Ehrenberg.
Status of name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of species name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to Africa.
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
Type information
Type locality: From the Albert Nyanza [Uganda] (Silva 1996-to date). Type: R.T. Leiper; (Silva 1996-to date
Detailed distribution with sources
(as Volvox africanus G.S.West)
Asia: China (Hu & Wei 2006).
Key references
Herron, M.D., Desnitskiy, A.G. & Michod, R.E. (2010). Evolution of developmental programs in Volvox (Chlorophyta). Journal of Phycology 46(2): 316-324.
Hu, H. & Wei, Y. (2006). The freshwater algae of China. Systematics, taxonomy and ecology. pp. [4 pls of 16 figs], [i-iv], i-xv, 1-1023. China: www.sciencep.com.
UTEX Cultures
UTEX Culture LB 1890 Volvox africanus
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NCBI Nucleotide Sequences
Created: 02 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry
Verified by: 18 May 2010 by Wendy Guiry
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