Chlorothecium saccharophilum W.Krüger 1906
Publication Details
Chlorothecium saccharophilum W.Krüger 1906: 94, pl. V: figs 2-30
Published in: Krüger, W. (1906). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Organismen des Saftflusses (sog. Scheimflusses) der Laubbaum. II. Über zwei aus Saftflussen rein gezüchtete Algen. Beitr. Physiol. u. Morphol. Nied. Org. 4: 69-116.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chlorothecium is Chlorothecium pirottae Borzì.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chloroidium saccharophilum (W.Krüger) Darienko & al..
Source of Synonymy
Darienko, T., Gustavs, L., Mudimu, O., Menendez, C.R., Schumann, R., Karsten, U., Friedl, T. Proschold, T. (2010). Chloroidium, a common terrestrial coccoid green alga previously assigned to Chlorella (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta). European Journal of Phycology 45(1): 79-95.
Type Information
Type locality: Germany; (Darienko et al. 2010: 81 (table 1)) Type: The authentic strain (SAG 211-9a), preserved in a metabolically inactive state (epitype) W. Krüger; Epiphytic, sap from wounded Populus alba; Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa, Oban, Scotland; (Darienko et al. 2010: 92, 81 (table1)) Notes: "Type: Isotype culture: Indiana Algal Culture Coll. no. 27, Cambridge Coll. no. 211/9, isolated by Krüger (fide Shihira & Krauss, Chlorella: 27. 1965)" [INA].
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 August 2016
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Nomenclatural note
There is a difference of opinion concerning publication, date, and page number. In Darienko et al. (2010: 92): 1894, Beitr. Physiol. Morphol. Nied. Org. 4: p. 94, pl. V: figs 2-30; In Index Nominum Algarum: Beitr. Physiol. u. Morphol. Nied. Org. 4: 94 pl. V: figs 2-30 1906. - (05 August 2010) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 August 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 April 2025
