Closterium subporrectum West & G.S.West 1902
Publication Details
Closterium subporrectum West & G.S.West 1902: 139, pl. 18: figs 14-16
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1902). A contribution to the freshwater algae of Ceylon. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, Botany, Series 2, 6: 123-215, pls 17-22.
Request PDFType 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 porrectum var. angustatum West & G.S.West.
Source of Synonymy
Prescott, G.W., Croasdale, H.T. & Vinyard, W.C. (1975). A synopsis of North American desmids. Part II. Desmidiaceae: Placodermae. Sect. 1. pp. [i-vii], 1-275, incl. 57 pls. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 December 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 December 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 July 2025
