Volvox aureus var. hemisphaericus Playfair
Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Plantae
Subkingdom Viridiplantae
Infrakingdom Chlorophyta infrakingdom
Phylum Chlorophyta
Subphylum Chlorophytina
Class Chlorophyceae
Order Volvocales
Family Volvocaceae
Genus Volvox
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Publication details
Volvox aureus var. hemisphaericus Playfair
Type species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Volvox is Volvox globator Linnaeus.
Status of name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), golden.
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
General environment
This is a freshwater species.
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Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry
Verified by: 23 September 2004 by M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2025.
AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 July 2025.