Protococcus

== Translingual == === Etymology === Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos, “first”) + κόκκος (kókkos, “berry”) === Proper noun === Protococcus m Certain unicellular terrestrial green algae, including that causing watermelon snow (archaic) A taxonomic genus within the family Protococcaceae. [from 1824] A taxonomic genus within the family Chlamydomonadaceae. ==== Usage notes ==== The validity of the genus is highly uncertain. ==== Hyponyms ==== (genus): Protococcus nivalis - type species, but now regarded as a synonym of Chlamydomonas nivalis; Protococcus caldariorum - apparently valid species; for other genera see genus detail at Protococcus at AlgaeBase === References === “Protococcus”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, editors (1895–1910), “Protococcus”, in The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. Chlamydomonas on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Chlamydomonas on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Protococcus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons Protococcus at AlgaeBase