Closterium toxon f. elongatum West & G.S.West 1898
Publication Details
Closterium toxon f. elongatum West & G.S.West 1898: 284, pl. 16: figs 3, 4 (as 'elongata')
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1898 '1897'). On some desmids of the United States. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 33: 279-322, pls 16-18.
Request PDFPublication date: 1 Apr. 1898 [INA]
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 gracile Brébisson ex Ralfs.
Source of Synonymy
Dillard, G.E. (1990). Freshwater algae of the southeastern United States Part 3. Chlorophyceae: Zygnematales: Zygnemataceae, Mesotaeniaceae and Desmidaceae (Section 1). Bibliotheca Phycologica 85: [i-vi], 1-172, plus 51 pls.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 February 2024
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Nomenclatural note
"Not listed as new f[orma], but not attributed." [INA]. - (12 December 2018) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 June 2025
