Scenedesmus pectinatus var. bernardii (G.M.Smith) Hegewald & T.Holtmann
Current name:
Acutodesmus pectinatus var. bernardii (G.M.Smith) P.M.Tsarenko
Roger Flower, David Ryves and Chris Carter, Barton-under-Needwood Quarry, South Staffordshire, UK - 05 June 2014. C.F.Carter(chris.carter'at'6cvw.freeuk.com
Publication Details
Scenedesmus pectinatus var. bernardii (G.M.Smith) Hegewald & T.Holtmann
Type 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 Tetradesmus bernardii (G.M.Smith) M.J.Wynne.
Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. & Hallan, J.K. (2016 '2015'). Reinstatement of Tetradesmus G. M. Smith (Sphaeropleales, Chlorophyta). Feddes Repertorium 126: 83-86.
Basionym
Scenedesmus bernardii G.M.Smith
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pectinate, with narrow close-set divisions like a comb (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 18 February 2019 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 February 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 February 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
