Zhongguo Shenshui Zaozhi, Volume 8, Chlorophyta, Chlorococcales (Part 1)

Author: Bi Lieju
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Publishing Date: 2004-10-01
Features: A green algae belonging to the order of green algae, which is divided into 4 suborders. This volume describes the first 2 suborders, including 10 families, 64 genera, 219 species, 40 varieties, and 2 forms. Among them, 3 genera, 19 species, and 12 varieties have their type specimens first discovered in China, and the majority of them were named by Chinese algal scientists. Each species has a description, distribution, and origin; with a few exceptions, it also includes illustrations or photographs based on specimens from China, or both. Some also provide brief discussions and explanations under the species descriptions, followed by references and a name index, as well as a taxonomic key in English. Including the upcoming second volume, the number of species (including varieties and forms) of this order of algae recorded in this volume is the most in the world for any single country in similar specialized works. This book can serve as a reference for scientific researchers and teaching staff in biology, botany, algal science, and related disciplines.