Characium falcatum Schröder 1898
Publication Details
Characium falcatum Schröder 1898: 23, pl. 1: fig. 5
Published in: Schröder, B. (1898). Neue Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Algen des Riesengebirges. Forschungsberichte aus der biologischen Station zu Plön 6: 9-47, 2 pls.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Characium is Characium sieboldii A.Braun.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Characium ornithocephalum var. harpochytriiforme Printz.
Type Information
Type locality: Germany: Riesengebirge; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), shaped like a sickle.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 05 March 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 27 June 2023
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024