Trochiscia hystrix (Reinsch) Hansgirg 1888

Publication Details
Trochiscia hystrix (Reinsch) Hansgirg 1888: 129

Published in: Hansgirg, A. (1888). Ueber die Süsswasseralgen-Gattungen Trochiscia Ktz. (Acanthococcus Lagrh., Glochiococcus De-Toni) und Tetraëdron Ktz. (Astericium Corda, Polyedrium Näg., Cerasterias Reinsch). Hedwigia 27(5/6): 126-132.

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Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Glochiococcus hystrix (Reinsch) De Toni.

Basionym
Acanthococcus hystrix Reinsch

Type Information
Type locality: Sud-Georgia; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), porpucine-like, bristly or spiny (Neal 1993).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 February 2025

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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 February 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 February 2025

 
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