Sphaerellopsis rubra J.R.Stein & R.C.Brook 1964
Publication Details
Sphaerellopsis rubra J.R.Stein & R.C.Brook 1964: 1187, figs 1-8
Published in: Stein, J.R. & Brook, R.C. (1964). Red snow from Mt. Seymour, British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Botany 42: 1183-1188.
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 Chlainomonas rubra (J.R.Stein & R.C.Brooke) Hoham .
Type Information
Type locality: Mr. Seymour, British Columbia; (Stein & Brook 1964: 1187) Notes: red snow (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), red (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 24 November 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 May 2019
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 May 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024