Calothrix cartilaginea G.S.West 1907

Publication Details
Calothrix cartilaginea G.S.West 1907: 181, pl. 10: fig. 7

Published in: West, G.S. (1907). Report on the freshwater algae, including phytoplankton of the Third Tanganyika Expedition, conducted by Dr. W.A. Cunnington 1904-1905. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 38: 81-197.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Calothrix is Calothrix confervicola C.Agardh ex Bornet & Flahault.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Homoeothrix cartilaginea (G.S.West) Lemmermann.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cartilaginous, flexible but firm and tough (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 13 September 2004 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 28 April 2014

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 April 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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