Chlorella protothecoides var. acidicola Albertano & Taddei, nom. inval. 1984
Publication Details
Chlorella protothecoides var. acidicola Albertano & Taddei, nom. inval. 1984: 407
Published in: Albertano, P. & Taddei, R. (1984). Chlorella protothecoides Krüger var. acidicola, a new variety from very low pH environments. Archives für Hydrobiologie, Algological Studies 37: 401-408.
Publication date: 1984
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Chlorella is Chlorella vulgaris Beijerinck.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pumiliosphaera acidophila Darienko & Pröschold.
Source of Synonymy
Darienko, T. & Pröschold, T. (2015). Genetic variability and taxonomic revision of the genus Auxenochlorella (Shihira et Krauss) Kalina et Puncocharova (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta) (Note). Journal of Phycology 51(2): 394-400.
Type Information
Type locality: Italy: Naples: Pozuoli solfatara; (INA 1996) Type: culture Albertan-Taddei 1980/109r: (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 08 August 2011 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 October 2020
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: lacking illustration and designation of type specimen (INA). Designation of culture as type not permitted. - (25 May 2015) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 October 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 June 2025
