Sphaerellopsis gloeocystiformis (O.Dill) Gerloff 1940
Publication Details
Sphaerellopsis gloeocystiformis (O.Dill) Gerloff 1940: 486
Published in: Gerloff, J. (1940). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Variabilität und Systematik der Gattung Chlamydomonas. Archiv für Protistenkunde 94: 311-502.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sphaerellopsis is Sphaerellopsis crassicauda Korshikov.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Vitreochlamys gloeocystiformis (O.Dill) A.Nakazawa.
Source of Synonymy
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.
Basionym
Chlamydomonas gloeocystiformis O.Dill
Type Information
Type locality: Germany: prov. Baden: near Zwingen and Laufen; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 04 March 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 23 May 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 May 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 June 2025
