Volvox ovalis Rafinesque 1814

Publication Details
Volvox ovalis Rafinesque 1814: 68

Published in: Rafinesque, C.S. (1814). Seguito delle Osservazioni microscopiche. Specchio delle Scienze 2(9): 68-69.

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Publication date: 1 September 1814

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Volvox is Volvox globator Linnaeus.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 16 January 2001 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 April 2022

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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