Chroococcus aureus (Kützing) Rabenhorst 1863
Publication Details
Chroococcus aureus (Kützing) Rabenhorst 1863: 70
Published in: Rabenhorst, L. (1863). Algen Europa's, Fortsetzung der Algen Sachsens, Resp. Mittel-Europa's. Decas 57-58. Nos 1561-1580. . Dresden.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chroococcus is Chroococcus rufescens (Kützing) Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Protococcus aureus Kützing
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), golden.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 March 2017 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 August 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 August 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024