Copelandosphaera dissipatrix W.R.Shaw 1922

Publication Details
Copelandosphaera dissipatrix W.R.Shaw 1922: 223, pls 1-4

Published in: Shaw, W.R. (1922). Copelandosphaera, a new genus of the Volvocaceae. Philippine Journal of Science. Section C 21: 207-232.

Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Copelandosphaera.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Volvox dissipatrix (W.R.Shaw) Printz.

Source of Synonymy
Printz, H. (1927). Chlorophyceae (nebst Conjugatae, Heterokontae und Charophyta). 3 Band. In: Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien nebst irhren Gattungen und wichtigern Arten inbesondere den Nutzpflanzen [Ed. 2]. (Engler, A. & Prantl, K. Eds), pp. [i]-iv, 1-463. Leipzig: Wilhelm Engelmann.

Type Information
Type locality: Philippines: near Manila; (INA 1996) Type: W.R. Shaw; 1914; UC; 777268 (INA 1996)

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 July 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 July 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 July 2025

 
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