Scenedesmus acuminatus var. bernardii (G.M.Smith) Dedusenko 1953

Publication Details
Scenedesmus acuminatus var. bernardii (G.M.Smith) Dedusenko 1953: 380, fig. 368

Published in: Korshikov, A.A. (1953). Viznachnik prisnovodnihk vodorostey Ukrainsykoi RSR. Pidklas Protokokovi (Protococcineae). Bakuol'ni (Vacuolales) ta Protokokovi (Protococcales) [The Freshwater Algae of the Ukrainian SSR. Sub-Class Protococcineae. Vacuolales and Protococcales]. Vol. 5 pp. 439, 421 figures. Kyiv: Akademyy Nauk Ukrayins'koy RSR. [in Ukrainian]

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Publication date: 1953

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
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: 13 January 2016

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 January 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025

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