Polytaenia obscura (Ralfs) A.J.Brook, nom. illeg. 1997
Publication Details
Polytaenia obscura (Ralfs) A.J.Brook, nom. illeg. 1997: 7
Published in: Brook, A.J. (1997). The proposed establishment of a new desmid genus Polytaenia, previously the sub-genus Polytaenia of the genus Spirotaenia and the description of a new species P. luetkemuelleri. Quekett Journal of Microscopy 38: 7-14, 3 figs.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Polytaenia.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tortitaenia obscura (Ralfs) Brook.
Source of Synonymy
Brook, A.J. (1998). Tortitaenia nom. nov. pro Polytaenia Brook, a name of a genus of saccoderm desmids. The Quekett Journal of Microscopy 38: 146.
Basionym
Spirotaenia obscura Ralfs
Type Information
Type locality: England: Dolgelly and Penzance; Fisher's Castle Tunbridge Wells; (INA 1996) Type: Ralfs; Jenner; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dark, shady, indisctinct (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwatermarinebrackish species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 June 2012
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 June 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 December 2024
