Gloeocystis gigas (Kützing) Lagerheim 1883
Publication Details
Gloeocystis gigas (Kützing) Lagerheim 1883: 63
Published in: Lagerheim, G. (1883). Bidrag till Sveriges algflora. Öfversigt af Kongl. Vetenskaps-Akademiens Förhandlingar Arg. 40(2): 37-78, pl. I.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gloeocystis is Gloeocystis vesiculosa Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Protococcus gigas Kützing
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), A giant (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 December 2024
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Taxonomic note
"Doubtful records" (Tsarenko & John 2011: 450). - (05 February 2015) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 December 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 June 2025
