Closterium punctatum Skuja, nom. illeg.

Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Plantae
Subkingdom Viridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta infrakingdom
Phylum Charophyta
Class Zygnematophyceae
Subclass Zygnematophycidae
Order Desmidiales
Family Closteriaceae
Genus Closterium

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

Published in: Skuja, H. (1928). Vorarbeiten zur einer Algenflora von Lettland. IV. Acta Horti Botanici Universitatis Latviensis 3: 103-218.

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 W.Krieger

Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), dotted, marked with dots, spots, minute glands, etc. (Stearn 1973).

Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.

Taxonomic notes
Illegitimate: not Closterium punctatum R.Gisti 1926 - (6 Mar 2016) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda

General environment
This is a freshwater species.

Type information
Latvia: Kurzeme: Slitere

Detailed distribution with sources (Click to Load)

Key references
Caraus, I. (2002). The algae of Romania. Studii si Cercetari, Universitatea Bacau, Biologie 7: 1-694.

Created: 08 December 2005 by Sandy Lawson

Verified by: 13 November 2016 by Alex Kenins

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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
Alex Kenins in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 February 2020.