Xenococcus violaceus Yoneda, nom. illeg. 1942
Publication Details
Xenococcus violaceus Yoneda, nom. illeg. 1942: 67, fig. 177
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 Xenococcus yonedae I.Umezaki & M.Watanabe.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), violet, refers to the blue-red colours nearer blue (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 29 August 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 23 July 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 July 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 May 2024