Scenedesmus acuminatus var. minor G.M.Smith 1916
Publication Details
Scenedesmus acuminatus var. minor G.M.Smith 1916: 438, pl. XXIX [29]: figs 70-74
Published in: Smith, G.M. (1916). A monograph of the algal genus Scenedesmus based upon pure culture studies. Transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences Arts and Letters 18: 422-530.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Scenedesmus is Scenedesmus obtusus Meyen.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Scenedesmus acuminatus (Lagerheim) Chodat.
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), acuminate, i.e. tapering gradually or abruptly from inwardly curved sides into a narrow point (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 04 November 2006 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 28 November 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 November 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025
