Botryococcus calcareus West 1892
Publication Details
Botryococcus calcareus West 1892: 192, pl. XVIII: fig. 6
Published in: West, W. (1892). A contribution to the freshwater algae of west Ireland. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 29: 103-216.
Request PDFPublication date: 26 April 1892
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Botryococcus is Botryococcus braunii Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Burren Hills, Co. Clare, Ireland; (West 1892: 192) Type: among Spirogyra filaments.;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), chalky, limy (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 February 2015
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=34606
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 February 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
