Kirchneriella rotunda (Korshikov) Hindák 1977
Publication Details
Kirchneriella rotunda (Korshikov) Hindák 1977: 85
Published in: Hindák, F. (1977). Studies on the chlorococcal algae (Chlorophyceae). I. Biologicke Práce 23: 1-192.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Kirchneriella is Kirchneriella lunaris (Kirchner) Möbius.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Raphidocelis rotunda (Korshikov) Marvan, Komárek & Comas.
Basionym
Ankistrodesmus rotundus Korshikov
Type Information
Type locality: Ukraine: near Kharkov; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), almost circular, with length breadth ratio of about 6 to 5 (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 November 2018
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 November 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
