Closterium falcatum (Corda) Meneghini
Publication details
Closterium falcatum (Corda) Meneghini 1840: 233
Published in: Meneghini, G. (1840). Synopsis Desmidiearum hucusque cognitarum. Linnea 14: 201-240.
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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 Ankistrodesmus falcatus (Corda) Ralfs
Basionym
Micrasterias falcatus Corda
Type information
Czech Republic: Carlsbad [Karlovy Vary]
Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), shaped like a sickle.
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
General environment
This is a freshwater/terrestrial species.
No distributions recorded
No distributional records for this taxon have been recorded by AlgaeBase to date. Generally, recent national lists or extensive regional or state lists have been employed to give a general indication of distribution.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry
Verified by: 04 January 2017 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
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Citing AlgaeBase
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2019.
AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 September 2019.
