Gloeocapsa thermalis Lemmermann, nom. illeg. 1905
Publication Details
Gloeocapsa thermalis Lemmermann, nom. illeg. 1905: 614, pl. VII: figs 12-18
Published in: Lemmermann, E. (1905). Die Algenflora der Sandwich-Inseln. Ergebnisse einer Reise nach dem Pacific. H. Schauinsland 1896/97. Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 34: 607-663, Plates VII, VIII.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gloeocapsa is Gloeocapsa atrata Kützing.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Type Information
Type locality: In the vicinity of volcano Mauna Kea, Hawaii; (Komárek & Anagnostidis 1999: 250) Type: Thermal spring; (Komárek & Anagnostidis 1999: 250)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), found growing by warm springs.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 29 July 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 30 August 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 August 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
