Calothrix violacea Jaag 1938
Publication Details
Calothrix violacea Jaag 1938
Published in: Jaag, O. (1938). Die Kryptogamenflora des Rhein-falls und des Hochrheins von Stein bis Eglisau. Mitteilungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft Schaffhausen, Zürich 14: 1-158.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Calothrix is Calothrix confervicola C.Agardh ex Bornet & Flahault.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), violet, refers to the blue-red colours nearer blue (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 22 October 2013 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 November 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 November 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024