Calothrix caespitosa Rabenhorst, nom. inval. 1873

Publication Details
Calothrix caespitosa Rabenhorst, nom. inval. 1873

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Calothrix is Calothrix confervicola C.Agardh ex Bornet & Flahault.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Homoeothrix caespitosa Kirchner.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing in patches or tufts, caespitose (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 12 November 2002 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 23 May 2013

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 May 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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