Closterium jenneri var. hibernicum West
Publication details
Closterium jenneri var. hibernicum West 1912: 12, no fig.
Published in: West, W. (1912). Fresh-water algae [of Clare Island, Co. Mayo, and the adjoining district], with a supplement of marine diatoms. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 31(16): 1-62, pls I, II.
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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 currently regarded as a synonym of Closterium hibernicum (West) A.J.Brook & D.M.Williamson
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
General environment
This is a freshwater species.
Type information
Type locality: Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland (West 1912: 12).
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Source of current name
Brook, A.J. & Williamson, D.B. (2010). A monograph on some British desmids. Order Zygnematales Suborder Zygonemoidiineae Family Zygnemataceae Subfamily Mesotaenioideae (Saccoderm desmids) and Suborder Closteriineae Family Peniaceae and Family Closteriaceae. Edited by J.H. Price & N.J. Evans. pp. [i-ii], iii-v [1-5], 6-364, 157 pls. London: The Ray Society.
Key references
Ruzicka, J. (1977). Die Desmidiaceen Mitteleuropas. Vol. 1(1) pp. [i-]-vi, [2], [1]-291, [292]], pls 1-44. Stuttgart: E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry
Verified by: 07 July 2010 by M.D. Guiry
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Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2020.
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