Haematococcus capensis Pocock 1960
Publication Details
Haematococcus capensis Pocock 1960: 10, figs 1, 2; pl. I: B, C, E, F, Pl. II: D-G
Published in: Pocock, M.A. (1960). Haematococcus in southern Africa. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 36(1): 5-55.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Haematococcus is Haematococcus pluvialis Flotow.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Balticola capensis (Pocock) Almgren.
Type Information
Type locality: De Klip, Western Province, Cape Peninsula, South Africa *[Buffels Bay kopje] ; (Pocock 1960: 13) Type: Fig. 1, A, B: (Pocock 1960: 13) Notes: *The original locality (a small pan on granite at De Klip) having been destroyed, the Buffels Bay kopje is designated as a typical locality.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), pertaining to the Cape, usually the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 22 April 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 January 2015
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 January 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
