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Name: Calothrix crustacea (Agardh 1824) Wolle 1887
Etymology: crus.ta’ce.a. L. fem. n. crusta, shell, crust; N.L. fem. adj. crustacea, having a crust
Pronunciation, gender: krus-TA-ke-a, feminine
Valid publication: Wolle F. Fresh Water Algae of the United States. The Comenius Press, Bethlehem, Pa., 1887.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), illegitimate name, later homonym
Taxonomic status: in need of a replacement
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 2
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 3
Total number of child taxa: 3
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Calothrix crustacea var. crassa Silva 1992 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Calothrix crustacea f. prolifera (Flahault 1886) Gardner and Collins 1904 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | synonym |
| Calothrix crustacea f. simulans Collins 1907 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Calothrix Agardh ex Bornet and Flahault 1886
Assigned by: Wolle F. Fresh Water Algae of the United States. The Comenius Press, Bethlehem, Pa., 1887.
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Record number: 52522