Gloeocystis hercynica H.Heynig 1962

Publication Details
Gloeocystis hercynica H.Heynig 1962: 489, figs 1, 2; pl. 31

Published in: Heynig, H. (1962). Gloeocystis hercynica n. sp. - eine neue planktische Alge. Archiv für Protistenkunde 105: 407-416.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gloeocystis is Gloeocystis vesiculosa Nägeli.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Palmococcus hercynicus (H.Heynig) I.Kostikov, T.Darienko, A.Lukesová, & L.Hoffmann.

Source of Synonymy
Kostikov, I., Darienko, T., Lukesová, A. & Hoffmann, L. (2002). Revision of the classification system of Radiococcaceae Fott ex Komárek (except the subfamily Dictyochlorelloideae) (Chlorophyta). Archiv für Hydrobiologie Supplementt 142: 23-58, 5 figs, 2 tables.

Type Information
Type locality: Harz Mountains, Germany;

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 31 March 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 June 2025