Rhodomonas acuta (Butcher) Erata & Chihara 1989
Publication Details
Rhodomonas acuta (Butcher) Erata & Chihara 1989: 442
Published in: Erata, M. & Chihara, M. (1989). Re-examination of Pyrenomonas and Rhodomonas (Class Cryptophyceae) through survey of red pigmented Cryptomonads. Botanical Magazine, Tokyo 102: 429-443.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhodomonas is Rhodomonas baltica Karsten.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Teleaulax acuta (Butcher) D.R.A.Hill.
Basionym
Cryptomonas acuta Butcher
Type Information
Type locality: Isolated both from the River Crouch [Essex, England] and the Conway [Wales] tanks, but apparently not common.; (Butcher 1952: 188)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), acute, pointed; i.e. narrowing gradually and making an angle of less than 90° (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 December 2015 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 04 December 2015
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 December 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 November 2024
