Acanthococcus minor Hansgirg 1885
Publication Details
Acanthococcus minor Hansgirg 1885: 395
Published in: Hansgirg, A. (1885). Ueber den Polymorphismus der Algen. Botanisches Centralblatt 22(12 Jargang VI): 385-406, 3 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Acanthococcus is Acanthococcus aculiferus Lagerheim.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Glochiococcus minor (Hansgirg) De Toni & Levi.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), smaller, inferior, lesser (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 05 May 2022 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 May 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 May 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 May 2024
