Trochiscia hystrix (Reinsch) Hansgirg 1888
Publication Details
Trochiscia hystrix (Reinsch) Hansgirg 1888: 129
Published in: Hansgirg, A. (1888). Ueber die Süsswasseralgen-Gattungen Trochiscia Ktz. (Acanthococcus Lagrh., Glochiococcus De-Toni) und Tetraëdron Ktz. (Astericium Corda, Polyedrium Näg., Cerasterias Reinsch). Hedwigia 27(5/6): 126-132.
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A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Glochiococcus hystrix (Reinsch) De Toni.
Basionym
Acanthococcus hystrix Reinsch
Type Information
Type locality: Sud-Georgia; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), porpucine-like, bristly or spiny (Neal 1993).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 February 2025
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 February 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 June 2025
