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
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Basionym
Acanthococcus hystrix Reinsch
Type Information
Type locality: Sud-Georgia; (Index Nominum Algarum)
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: 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 25 April 2024
