Characium clavum J.Hermann 1863
Publication Details
Characium clavum J.Hermann 1863: 27, pl. 6B: fig. 2 (as 'clava')
Published in: Hermann, J. (1863). Ueber die bei Naumann aufgefundenen Arten des Genus Characium. Beiträge zur näheren Kenntniss und Verbreitung der Algen 1(3): 23-30, plates 6-7.
Request PDFPublication date: 25 March 1863
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Characium is Characium sieboldii A.Braun.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Characidiopsis clava (Hermann) Lemmermann.
Source of Synonymy
Lemmermann, E. (1914). Brandenburgische Algen. V. Eine neue, endophytisch lebende Calothrix. Abhandlungen herausgegeben vom Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereine zu Bremen 23: 247-248, 23 figs.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 March 2013 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 July 2024
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 July 2025
