Closterium capense Rabenhorst 1855
Publication Details
Closterium capense Rabenhorst 1855: 282, no fig.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Closterium is Closterium lunula Ehrenberg & Hemprich ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Source of Synonymy
Krieger, W. (1933). Die Desmidiaceen Europas mit Berücksichtigung der aussereuropäischen Arten. Band 13. Abteilung 1, Teil 1, Lieferung 1 of Dr. L. Rabenhorst's Kryptogamen-Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. pp. 1-223, figs 1-33, pls 1-8. Leipzig: Akademische Verlagsgeselschaft M.B.H..
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 January 2024
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Taxonomic note
According to Krieger (1933): "Zweifelhaft". - (08 January 2024) - Luka Sato
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 July 2025