Pleurococcus antarcticus f. typicus Fritsch, nom. inval. 1912
Publication Details
Pleurococcus antarcticus f. typicus Fritsch, nom. inval. 1912: 12, pl. I: fig. 26 (as 'trpica')
Published in: Fritsch, F.E. (1912). Freshwater algae. In: National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904 Natural History. Vol. VI. Zoology and Botany [Part 3]. (Anon. Eds), pp. 1-66. London: Printed by order of the Trustees of the British Museum.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Pleurococcus is Pleurococcus vulgaris (Greville) Meneghini.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pleurococcus antarcticus West & G.S.West.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of or pertaining to the Antarctic (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 November 2015 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 November 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 November 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
