Protocryptomonas acuta A.Castro, C.E.M.Bicudo & D.C.Bicudo 1992
Publication Details
Protocryptomonas acuta A.Castro, C.E.M.Bicudo & D.C.Bicudo 1992: 94, figs 86-88
Published in: Castro, A.A.J., Bicudo, C.E.M. & Bicudo, D.C. (1992 '1991'). Criptógamos do Parque Estadual das Fontes do Ipiranga, São Paulo, SP. Algas 2: Cryptophyceae. Hoehnea 18: 87-105.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Protocryptomonas is Protocryptomonas mukdenensis Skvortsov ex C.E.M.Bicudo.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Brazil: São Paulo: Parque Estadual das Fontes do Ipiranga;
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 freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 October 2020
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 October 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 September 2024
