Closterium cynthia De Notaris 1867

Publication Details
Closterium cynthia De Notaris 1867: 65, fig. 71; pl. VII [7]

Published in: De Notaris, G. (1867). Elementi per lo studio delle Desmidacee Italiche. Desmidacée delle Val Itrasca. pp. 1-84. Genova [Genoa]: Co' tipi del R.I. de'sordo-muti.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Closterium is Closterium lunula Ehrenberg & Hemprich ex Ralfs.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
[Intrasca or Vigezzo, Northern Italy]; (De Notaris 1867: 9-13) De Notaris;

Origin of Species Name
Noun (Greek), Ancient Greek epithet of the moon goddess Artemis.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 20 May 2025

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Taxonomic note
Sometimes included as a synonym of Closterium jenneri Ralfs. - (23 February 2009) - M.D. Guiry

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Roberta Cowan in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 May 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 June 2025

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