Closterium pulchellum West & G.S.West 1897
Publication Details
Closterium pulchellum West & G.S.West 1897: 158, pl. 8: fig. 8
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1897). Desmids from Singapore. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 33: 156-167.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Closterium is Closterium lunula Ehrenberg & Hemprich ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful and little (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 December 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 December 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024