Janetosphaera W.Shaw, 1922

Holotype species: Janetosphaera aurea (Ehrenberg) W.R.Shaw

Currently accepted name for the type species: Volvox aureus Ehrenberg

Original publication and holotype designation: Shaw, W.R. (1922). Janetosphaera, a new genus, and two new species of Volvox. Philippine Journal of Science. Section C 20(5): 477-508, 5 pls, 5 figs.

The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2022-07-28 by M.D. Guiry.

Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Volvox.

Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.

Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Printz, H. (1927). Chlorophyceae (nebst Conjugatae, Heterokontae und Charophyta). 3 Band. In: Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien nebst irhren Gattungen und wichtigern Arten inbesondere den Nutzpflanzen [Ed. 2]. (Engler, A. & Prantl, K. Eds), pp. [i]-iv, 1-463. Leipzig: Wilhelm Engelmann.

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 July 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024