Palmellococcus thermalis G.S.West 1904

Publication Details
Palmellococcus thermalis G.S.West 1904: 287, pl. 464: fig. 21

Published in: West, G.S. (1904). West Indian freshwater algae. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 42: 281-294, pl. 464.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Palmellococcus is Palmellococcus miniatus (Kützing) Chodat.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: "Dominica.—In hot spring, forming a thin green stratum. Temperature of water 90° F. (32.2° C.)."; (West 1904: 288)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), found growing by warm springs.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 22 November 2018

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 November 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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