Closterium japonicum Suringar 1867
Publication Details
Closterium japonicum Suringar 1867: 257, no fig. (as 'iaponicum')
Published in: Suringar, W.F.R. (1867). Algarum iaponicarum Musei Botanici L.B. index praecursorius. Annales Musei Botanici Lugduno-Batavi 3: 256-259.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Closterium is Closterium lunula Ehrenberg & Hemprich ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Closterium macilentum var. japonicum (Suringar) Willi Krieger.
Type Information
Type locality: "Inter algas aquae dulcis Iaponiae." [Japan]; (Suringar 1867: 257)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 March 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
