Sphaerocystis oleifera var. antarctica Broady 1982
Publication Details
Sphaerocystis oleifera var. antarctica Broady 1982: 450, figs 74-78
Published in: Broady, P.A. (1983 '1982'). New records of chlorophycean micro-algae cultured from Antarctic terrestrial habitats. Nova Hedwigia 36: 445-484.
Publication date: 1983 [INA]
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sphaerocystis is Sphaerocystis schroeteri Chodat.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Coenocystis oleifera var. antarctica (Broady) V.M.Andreeva.
Source of Synonymy
Andreeva, V.M. (1998). Pochvennyye i aerofil'nyye zel'one vodorosli (Chlorophyta: Tetrasporales, Chlorococcales, Chlorosarcinales) [Terrestrial and aerophilic green algae (Chlorophyta: Tetrasporales, Chlorococcales, Chlorosarcinales)]. pp. 351, 108 plates. Saint Petersburg: Nauka. [in Russian]
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 October 2020
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: culture designated as type; any name for which a preserved specimen (or an illustration) has not been referenced (or implied) as type is not validly published (ICN Art. 8). - (14 October 2020) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 October 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 May 2025
