Tropidoneis laevissima West & G.S.West 1911
Publication Details
Tropidoneis laevissima West & G.S.West 1911: 281, pl. XXVI [26]: figs 115-120
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1911). Part VII. Freshwater algae. In: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-9. Vol. 1 Biology. (Murray, J. Eds), pp. 264-298.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Tropidoneis is Tropidoneis vitrea (W.Smith) Cleve.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Craspedostauros laevissimus (West & G.S.West) Sabbe.
Type Information
Type locality: Antarctica: McMurdo Sound (Clear lake; Green Lake; lake on west side); (West & West 1911: 281) Notes: Lectotype: BM34122 (fide Van de Vijver et al. 2012).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 June 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 June 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 May 2024
