Gonium compactum M.O.P.Iyengar 1981
Publication Details
Gonium compactum M.O.P.Iyengar 1981: 413, 488, fig. 241
Published in: Iyengar, M.O.P. & Desikachary, T.V. (1981). Volvocales. pp. 1-532. New Delhi: Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gonium is Gonium pectorale O.F.Müller.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Rain water pool, Nallathambi Mudali Street, Triplicane, Madras (31.x.1953)= figs 1-4; also plankton, Beach pool, Madras (18.vi. 1957 = figs 5-7); Calcutta = fig. 8; (INA 1996) Iconotypus: Fig. 241: 1-8: (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), compact (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 21 May 2010 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 June 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 June 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 June 2025
