Pila C.E.Bertrand & Renault, 1892
Holotype species: Pila bibractensis C.E.Bertrand & Renault
Publication details: C.E.Bertrand & Renault, 1892: 159
Currently accepted name for the type species: Botryococcus braunii Kützing
Original publication and holotype designation: Bertrand, C.E. & Renault, B. (1892). Pila bibractensis et le boghead d'Autun. Bulletin de la Société d'Histoire Naturelle d'Autun 5: 159-253.
Request PDFFossil: This is a genus of fossil species, or a genus with a fossil type species, or a genus the type species of which was originally described as a fossil.
The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2024-10-12 by E.A. Molinari Novoa.
Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Botryococcus.
Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.
Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: El Atfy, H., Bomfleur, B. & Kerp, H. (2024). Botryococcus: exceptionally well-preserved fossil examples of a tiny colonial green alga. PalZ 98(3): 391-393, 1 figure.
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 June 2025
