Heterococcus endolithicus R.B.Darling, Friedmann & P.A.Broady 1987
Publication Details
Heterococcus endolithicus R.B.Darling, Friedmann & P.A.Broady 1987: 599, fig. 2 a-c, 3
Published in: Darling, R.B., Friedmann, E.I. & Broady, P.A. (1987). Heterococcus endolithicus sp. nov. (Xanthophyceae) and other terrestrial Heterococcus species from Antarctica: Morphological changes during life history and response to temperature. Journal of Phycology 23: 598-607, 5 figs, 4 tables.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Heterococcus is Heterococcus viridis Chodat.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Desmococcus olivaceus (Persoon ex Acharius) J.R.Laundon.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Beacon sandstone, University Valley, Quartermain Range, 77Ý52’ S, 160Ý40’ E, southern Victoria Land, Antartica; (Darling, Friedmann & Broady 1987: 599) Holotype: Cryptoendolithic green zone; US; 195/A790-35 (Darling, Friedmann & Broady 1987: 599)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 May 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 May 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
