Chaetosphaeridium ovale G.M.Smith 1916
Publication Details
Chaetosphaeridium ovale G.M.Smith 1916: 471, pl. 24: fig. 1 (as 'ovalis')
Published in: Smith, G.M. (1916). New or interesting algae from the lakes of Wisconsin. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 43: 471-483, pls 24-26.
Request PDFPublication date: 20 Oct 1916
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chaetosphaeridium is Chaetosphaeridium pringsheimii Klebahn.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 07 November 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 October 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
