Chroococcus tenax (Kirchner) Hieronymus 1892
Publication Details
Chroococcus tenax (Kirchner) Hieronymus 1892: 483
Published in: Hieronymus, G. (1892). Beiträge zur Morphologie und Biologie der Algen. Beiträge zur Biologie der Pflanzen 5: 461-492, pls XVII, XVIII.
Request PDFType 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
Chroococcus turgidus var. tenax Kirchner
Type Information
Type locality: Wölfelsfall, Silesia, Poland; (Silva & al. 1996: 13)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), holding fast, tough (opposite to fragilis) (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 February 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 18 May 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 May 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
