Volvox lunulatus Losana 1829

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Publication Details
Volvox lunulatus Losana 1829: 7

Published in: Losana, M. (1829). De animalaculis microscopicis seu infusoriis. Sectio secunda. Monomorpha. Memorie della Reale Accademia delle Scienze di Torino 33(1): 1-48, 2 plates.

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Publication date: 9 February 1829

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

Status of Name
The taxonomic status of this entity requires further investigation.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ornamented with little crrescents; crescent-shaped (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 06 February 2023

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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