Pleurococcus thermalis Meneghini 1837
Publication Details
Pleurococcus thermalis Meneghini 1837: 321
Published in: Meneghini, G. (1837). Conspectus algologiae Euganeae. Comentarii di Medicina del dott. G.F. Spongia 4: 321-355 [reprint 1-37].
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Pleurococcus is Pleurococcus vulgaris (Greville) Meneghini.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chroococcus thermalis (Meneghini) Nägeli.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), found growing by warm springs.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 02 August 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 27 May 2014
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 May 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
