Chlorococcum oviforme P.A.Archibald & H.C.Bold, nom. inval. 1970

Publication Details
Chlorococcum oviforme P.A.Archibald & H.C.Bold, nom. inval. 1970: 37, figs 31, 75, 76

Published in: Archibald, P.A. & Bold, H.C. (1970). The classification of three unicellular green algae. Phytomorphology 20: 383-389.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chlorococcum is Chlorococcum infusionum (Schrank) Meneghini.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chlorococcum ellipsoideum Deason & H.C.Bold.

Source of Synonymy
Ettl, H. & Gärtner, G. (1995). Syllabus der Boden-, Luft- und Flechtenalgen. pp. i-vii, 1-721. Stuttgart: Gustav Fischer.

Type Information
Type locality: "Soil sample Bertram, Nurnet County, Texas."; (Archibald & Bold 1970: 37)

Created: 02 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 May 2023

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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: type no indicated. - (17 May 2023) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 May 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 July 2025