Gloeocapsa ampla Kützing 1843

Publication Details
Gloeocapsa ampla Kützing 1843: 174, pl. 3: fig. III

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.

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Publication date: 14-16 Sep 1843

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gloeocapsa is Gloeocapsa atrata Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chlamydocapsa ampla (Kützing) Fott.

Source of Synonymy
Fott, B. (1972). Taxonomische Übertragungen und Namensänderungen unter den Algen. V. Tetrasporales. Preslia 44: 193-207, 1 pl. [pl. IX].

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), Large (Stearn 1992).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 June 2023

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Taxonomic note
Unrevised European species" (Komárek & Anagnostidis 1999: 259). - (14 July 2014) - M.D. Guiry

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