Closterium jenneri var. hibernicum West 1912

Closterium hibernicum (West) A.J.Brook & D.M.Williamson

Current name: Closterium hibernicum (West) A.J.Brook & D.M.Williamson
 Showing striations. Collected by Chris Johnson, Eriskay - 01 August 2020.  C.F.Carter (chris.carter\'at\'6cvw.freeuk.com)

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, 2 plates.

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Publication date: 6 July 1912

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.

Source of Synonymy
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.

Type Information
Type locality: "W" [Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland]; (West 1912: 12)

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 28 October 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 July 2025

 
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