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Name: Chroococcus purpureus Snow 1903
Etymology: pur.pu’re.us. L. masc. adj. purpureus, purple
Pronunciation, gender: pur-PU-re-us, masculine
Valid publication: Snow JW. The plankton algae of Lake Erie, with Special Reference to the Chlorophyceae. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission 1903; 22:369-394.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
| Name | Kind |
|---|---|
| Chroococcus limneticus var. purpureus (Snow 1903) Tiffany and Ahlstrom 1931 | homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), distinct rank |
Parent taxon: Chroococcus Nägeli 1849
Assigned by: Snow JW. The plankton algae of Lake Erie, with Special Reference to the Chlorophyceae. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission 1903; 22:369-394.
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Record number: 47279