Geminella spiralis (Chodat) G.M.Smith 1933
Publication Details
Geminella spiralis (Chodat) G.M.Smith 1933: 384
Published in: Smith, G.M. (1933). The fresh-water algae of the United States. pp. [i]-xi, 1-716, 449 figs, 2 tables. New York & London: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc..
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Geminella is Geminella interrupta Turpin.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Stichococcus contortus (Lemmermann) Hindák.
Basionym
Gloeotila contorta (Lemmermann) Chodat
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spiral (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 27 March 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 November 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 November 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
