Chlamydomonas capensis Pocock 1962

Publication Details
Chlamydomonas capensis Pocock 1962: 59, fig. 1 A–K

Published in: Pocock, M.A. (1962). Algae from De Klip soil cultures. Archiv für Mikrobiologie 42: 56-63.

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Type Species
The type species (type conserved) of the genus Chlamydomonas is Chlamydomonas reinhardtii P.A.Dangeard.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Oogamochlamys gigantea (O.Dill) Pröschold, B.Marin, U.W.Schlösser & Melkonian.

Source of Synonymy
Pröschold, T., Marin, B., Schlösser, U.W. & Melkonian, M. (2001). Molecular phylogeny and taxonomic revision of Chlamydomonas (Chlorophyta). I. Emendation of Chlamydomonas Ehrenberg and Chloromonas Gobi, and descripription of Oogamochlamys gen. nov. and Lobochlamys gen. nov. Protist 152(44): 265-300, 7 figures, 5 tables.

Type Information
Type locality: "De Klip, Cape Flats a few miles from Cape Town" [South Africa]; (Pocock 1962: 61) Type: Fig. 1A-K: rain water pools; (Pocock 1962: 61)

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: 02 April 2004 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 20 May 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 July 2025

 
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