Closterium lunula f. nasutum A.M.Scott & Prescott 1961
Publication Details
Closterium lunula f. nasutum A.M.Scott & Prescott 1961: 12, pl. 1: fig. 30 (as 'var. massartii f. nasutum')
Published in: Scott, A.M. & Prescott, G.W. (1961). Indonesian desmids. Hydrobiologia 17(1/2): 1-132, pls 1-63.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Closterium is Closterium lunula Ehrenberg & Hemprich ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), diminutive of luna, moon (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 July 2003 by Mairead Murphy.
Last updated: 31 May 2025
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Roberta Cowan in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 May 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 July 2025
