Placoma africana Wille 1903
Publication Details
Placoma africana Wille 1903: 90, figs 1, 2 (as 'africanum')
Published in: Wille, N. (1928). Süsswasseralgen von der deutschen Südpolar-Expedition auf dem Schiff "Gauss". In: Deutsche Sudpolar-Expedition 1901-1903. Bd. VIII. (Drygalski, E. von Eds), pp. 373-444. Berlin: G. Reimer.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Placoma is Placoma vesiculosa Schousboe ex Bornet & Thuret.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cyanoplacoma africana (Wille) Molinari & Guiry.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to Africa.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 14 August 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 19 March 2021
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
