Closterium lunula f. coloratum (G.A.Klebs) Kossinskaja 1951

Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Plantae
Subkingdom Viridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta infrakingdom
Phylum Charophyta
Class Zygnematophyceae
Subclass Zygnematophycidae
Order Desmidiales
Family Closteriaceae
Genus Closterium

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Publication details
Closterium lunula f. coloratum (G.A.Klebs) Kossinskaja 1951: 535

Type species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Closterium is Closterium lunula Ehrenberg & Hemprich ex Ralfs.

Status of name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Closterium lunula Ehrenberg & Hemprich ex Ralfs

Basionym
Closterium lunula var. coloratum G.A.Klebs

Origin of species name
Noun (Latin), diminutive of luna, moon (Brown 1946).

Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.

Taxonomic notes
According to Kouwets (1999: 21) 'This variety obviously only represents a more heavily incrustated form of the nominal variety'. - (14 Mar 2009) -

General environment
This is a freshwater species.

Detailed distribution with sources (Click to Load)

Source of current name
Kouwets, F.A.C. (1999). A check-list of desmids (Chlorophyta, Zygnemaphyceae) of France. Patrimoines Natureles 41: 1-148.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry

Verified by: 21 December 2016 by M.D. Guiry

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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 June 2021.