Zygnema californicum Stancheva, J.D.Hall & Sheath 2012

Publication Details
Zygnema californicum Stancheva, J.D.Hall & Sheath 2012: 415, figs 1, A-D; 2, J-N; 3, J and K

Published in: Stancheva, R., Sheath, R.G. & Hall, J.D. (2012). Systematics of the genus Zygnema (Zygnematophyceae, Charophyta) from Californian watersheds. Journal of Phycology 48(2): 409-422.

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Publication date: 2012

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Zygnema is Zygnema cruciatum (Vaucher) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Matilija Creek (34º50' N, 119º37' W), California state route 58, 100km west from interstate highway 5, Ventura River watershed, Ventura County, California, USA; (Stancheva et al. 2012: 415) Holotype: 9 June 2010; UC; 1966681 (Stancheva et al. 2012: 415) Notes: Type strain: RS010, from field material.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 17 May 2012 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 May 2012

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 May 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 May 2025