Protococcus thermalis (Meneghini) Kützing 1846
Publication Details
Protococcus thermalis (Meneghini) Kützing 1846
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Protococcus is Protococcus kermesinus (Wrangel) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chroococcus thermalis (Meneghini) Nägeli.
Basionym
Pleurococcus thermalis Meneghini
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), found growing by warm springs.
Created: 02 August 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024