Bracteacoccus minutus Schwarz, nom. inval. 1979
Publication Details
Bracteacoccus minutus Schwarz, nom. inval. 1979: 202, fig. 5
Published in: Schwarz, K. (1979). New soil algae from Dalmatia. Plant Systematics and Evolution 131: 193-210.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Bracteacoccus is Bracteacoccus aggregatus Tereg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chromochloris zofingiensis (Dönz) Fucíková & L.A.Lewis.
Source of Synonymy
Fucíková, C. & Lewis, L.E. (2012). Intersection of Chlorella, Muriella and Bracteacoccus: Resurrecting the genus Chromochloris Kol et Chodat (Chlorophyceae, Chlorophyta). Fottea 12(1): 83-93.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small, minute (Stearn 1983).
Created: 28 April 2004 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 14 September 2018
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: No type specimen designated. - (15 February 2012) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 September 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 June 2025
