Closterium punctatum Skuja, nom. illeg. 1928

Publication Details
Closterium punctatum Skuja, nom. illeg. 1928: 135; pl. II, fig. 13-16

Published in: Skuja, H. (1928). Vorarbeiten zur einer Algenflora von Lettland. IV. Acta Horti Botanici Universitatis Latviensis 3(2/3): 103-218, 4 pls [I-IV].

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Closterium is Closterium lunula Ehrenberg & Hemprich ex Ralfs.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Closterium idiosporum var. punctatum Willi Krieger.

Type Information
Latvia: Kurzeme: Slitere;

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dotted, marked with dots, spots, minute glands, etc. (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 08 December 2005 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 13 November 2016

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Taxonomic note
Illegitimate: not Closterium punctatum R.Gisti 1926 - (06 March 2016) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda

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Alex Kenins in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 November 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 July 2025

 
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