Scenedesmus acuminatus var. elongatus G.M.Smith 1926
Publication Details
Scenedesmus acuminatus var. elongatus G.M.Smith 1926: 189, pl. 16: figs. 13-15
Published in: Smith, G.M. (1926). The plankton algae of the Okoboji Region. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 45(3): 156-233, 1 figure, 1 table, 20 plates.
Request PDFPublication date: July 1926
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 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: 13 March 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 06 August 2024
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 August 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 April 2025
