Characium pyriforme A.Braun 1855
Publication Details
Characium pyriforme A.Braun 1855: 40, pl. V-B
Published in: Braun, A. (1855). Algarum unicellularium genera nova et minus cognita praemissis observationibus de algis unicellularibus in genere. pp. [1]-114, 6 pls. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: apud W. Engelmann.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Characium is Characium sieboldii A.Braun.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Characiopsis pyriformis (A.Braun) Borzì.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), pear-shaped (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 02 November 2007 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 May 2015
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 May 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
