Xenococcus britannicus F.E.Fritsch 1927
Publication Details
Xenococcus britannicus F.E.Fritsch 1927
Published in: West, G.S. & Fritsch, F.E. (1927). A treatise on the British freshwater algae. New and revised edition. pp. i-xviii, 1-534. Cambridge: At the University Press.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Xenococcus is Xenococcus schousboei Thuret.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chamaesiphon britannicus (F.E.Fritsch) Komárek & Anagnostidis.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to or of Britain.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 20 August 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 22 July 2014
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 July 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
