Pseudocharacium americanum K.W.Lee & H.C.Bold 1974
Publication Details
Pseudocharacium americanum K.W.Lee & H.C.Bold 1974: 34, figs 11, 109-133, 209-213
Published in: Lee, K.W. & Bold, H.C. (1974). Phycological Studies XII. Characium and some Characium-like algae. University of Texas Publications 7403: 1-127.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pseudocharacium is Pseudocharacium acuminatum Korshikov.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Guadalupe River, Comal Co. Texas; (INA 1996) Type: Dianna L. Tupa; on Oedogonium sp.; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to America.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 02 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 February 2019
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 February 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 May 2025
