Stichococcus variabilis West & G.S.West 1896
Publication Details
Stichococcus variabilis West & G.S.West 1896: 162, pl. III [3]: fig. 14
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1896). On some new and interesting freshwater algae. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society 16: 149-165, 2 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Stichococcus is Stichococcus bacillaris Nägeli.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. On shady rocks subject to spray of waterfall, Horton Park, Bradford, Yorks." [england]; (West & West 1896: 162)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), variable (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 May 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 May 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
