Volvox globator Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 10, 1: 820. 1758.

"Habitat in Europae lacubus."

Lectotype (John in Spencer & al. in Taxon, in press): [icon] " The Globe Animal " in Baker, Employ. Microscope: 323, t. 12, f. 27. 1753.

Generitype of Volvox Linnaeus (vide Ehrenberg, Infus.: 72. 1838).

Current name: Volvox globator L. ( Volvocaceae).