Sphaerocystis bilobata Broady 1976
Publication Details
Sphaerocystis bilobata Broady 1976: 398, fig. 6
Published in: Broady, P.A. (1976). Six new species of terrestrial algae from Signy island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica. British Phycological Journal 11: 387-405.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Sphaerocystis is Sphaerocystis schroeteri Chodat.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Radiococcus bilobatus (P.A.Broady) I.Kostikov, T.Darienko, A.Lukesová, & L.Hoffmann.
Type Information
Type locality: Signey Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica; (Broady 1976: 398) Holotype: fig 6 g-l: 1972; moss and peat from a wet, acid (pH 5.0) carpet of Calliergon sarmentosum; Cambridge Collection of Algae and Protozoa; Culture No. 176/1 (Broady 1976: 398)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), bilobed, with two lobes.
Created: 27 April 2004 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 05 July 2023
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
