Pyramimonas ostendensis L.Van Meel 1969

Publication Details
Pyramimonas ostendensis L.Van Meel 1969: 2, 13, pl. I: fig. N

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pyramimonas is Pyramimonas tetrarhynchus Schmarda.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pyramimonas longicauda L.Van Meel.

Source of Synonymy
Inouye, I., Hori, T. & Chihara, M. (1984). Observations and taxonomy of Pyramimonas longicauda (Class Prasinophyceae). Japanese Journal of Phycology 32: 113-123.

Type Information
Bassin du Commerce, Ostende, Belgium; (INA 1996)16. xi.1967; (INA 1996) Notes: type not indicated (INA).

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 19 February 2015

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Nomenclatural note
type not indicated (INA). - (19 February 2015) - G.M. Guiry

Taxonomic note
merged with P. longicauda Van Meel by Inouye, Hori & Chihara, Jap. J. Phycol. 32: 122, 1984 (INA). - (19 February 2015) - G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 February 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025