Closterium libellula var. interruptum (West & G.S.West) Donat 1926
Publication Details
Closterium libellula var. interruptum (West & G.S.West) Donat 1926: 7
Published in: Donat, A. (1926). Zur Kenntnis der Desmidiaceen des norddeutschen Flachlandes. Eine soziologisch-geographische Studie. Pflanzenforschung 5: 1-51, pls 1-5.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Closterium is Closterium lunula Ehrenberg & Hemprich ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Planotaenium closterioides G.J.P.Ramos & C.W.N.Moura.
Source of Synonymy
Ramos, G.J.P. & Moura, C.W.N. (2019). Nomenclatural and taxonomic notes on Brazilian desmids II: Closterium, Haplotaenium, Planotaenium, and Xanthidium together with some nomenclatural corrections. Notulae Algarum 118: 1-4, no figures.
Basionym
Penium closterioides f. interruptum West
Type Information
UK: England: Black Sail Pass.;
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 February 2024
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Nomenclatural note
Combination also introduced by Willi Krieger (1934: 334). - (06 July 2016) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 July 2025
