Rhombocystis lacryma Komárek 1983
Publication Details
Rhombocystis lacryma Komárek 1983: 104, 175, pl. 13: fig. 28
Published in: Komárek, J. (1983). Contributions to the Chlorococcal algae of Cuba. Nova Hedwigia 37: 65-180, 38 pls.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhombocystis is Rhombocystis complanata Komárek.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "In plancto stagnis eutrophicis horti zoologici in Habana, Cuba" [Havana, Cuba]; (Komárek 1983: 175) Iconotypus: pl. 13: fig. 28: (Komárek 1983: 175)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), a tear (drop of liquid from crying); also lachrima.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 July 2008 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 24 June 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 June 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
