Closterium ulna var. anastomosum (West & G.S.West) W. Willi Krieger 1935
Publication Details
Closterium ulna var. anastomosum (West & G.S.West) W. Willi Krieger 1935: 342
Published in: Krieger, W. (1935). Die Desmidiaceen Europas mit Berücksichtigung der aussereuropäischen Arten. Band 13. Abteilung 1, Teil 1, Lieferung 2 of Dr. Rabenhorst's Kryptogamen-Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. pp. 225-375, pls 9-36. Leipzig: Akademische Verlagsgeselschaft M.B.H..
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 directum var. anastomosum (West & G.S.West) Kurt Förster.
Basionym
Closterium anastomosum West & G.S.West
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), elbow, forearm (Brown 1954).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 17 March 2009 by David John.
Last updated: 25 February 2016
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Taxonomic note
According to Kouwets (1999: 26) 'This poorly-known variety has never been recombined with C. directum'. - (17 March 2009)
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Citing AlgaeBase
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 February 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 July 2025
