Chroococcus turgidus var. violaceus West 1892
Publication Details
Chroococcus turgidus var. violaceus West 1892: 741, no fig.
Published in: West, W. (1892). Algae of the English Lake District. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society, London 1892: 713-748, pls IX, X [= 64 figs].
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chroococcus is Chroococcus rufescens (Kützing) Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chroococcus westii J.B.Petersen.
Created: 02 August 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 20 July 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024