Closterium venus var. westii Willi Krieger 1935
Publication details
Closterium venus var. westii Willi Krieger 1935: 274, pl. 16: fig. 9
Published in: Krieger, W. (1935). Die Desmidiaceen Europas mit Berücksichtigung der aussereuropäischen Arten. Band 13. Abteilung 1, Teil 1, Lieferung 2 of Dr. Rabenhorst's Kryptogamen-Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. pp. 225-375, pls 9-36. Leipzig: Akademische Verlagsgeselschaft M.B.H..
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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.
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
Taxonomic notes
Considered a "doubtful variety" by Brook & Williamson (2010: 325). - (8 Jul 2010) - M.D. Guiry
General environment
This is a freshwater species.
Detailed distribution with sources
(as Closterium venus var. westii Willi Krieger)
Europe: Britain (Whitton & al. 2003, Brook & Williamson 2010), Germany (Ludwig & Schnittler 1996, Kusber & Gutowski 2018).
South-west Asia: India (Gupta 2012).
Australia and New Zealand: New Zealand (Croasdale & Flint 1986, Broady & al. 2012).
Key references
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.
Croasdale, H.T. & Flint, E.A. (1986). Flora of New Zealand. Freshwater algae, Chlorophyta, Desmids. Vol. 1 pp. i-xii, 1-133, 27 pls. Wellington: V.R. Ward, Government Printer.
Prescott, G.W., Croasdale, H.T. & Vinyard, W.C. (1975). A synopsis of North American desmids. Part II. Desmidiaceae: Placodermae. Sect. 1. pp. 1-275, 57 pls. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry
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