Protococcus gigas Kützing 1845
Publication Details
Protococcus gigas Kützing 1845: 145
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1845). Phycologia germanica, d. i. Deutschlands Algen in bündigen Beschreibungen. Nebst einer Anleitung zum Untersuchen und Bestimmen dieser Gewächse für Anfänger. pp. [i]-x, [1]-340 ['240']. Nordhausen: zu finden bei Wilh. Köhne.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Protococcus is Protococcus kermesinus (Wrangel) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gloeocystis gigas (Kützing) Lagerheim.
Source of Synonymy
Lagerheim, G. (1883). Bidrag till Sveriges algflora. Öfversigt af Kongl. Vetenskaps-Akademiens Förhandlingar Arg. 40(2): 37-78, pl. I.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), A giant (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 07 November 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 December 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 December 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 June 2025
