Pteromonas varians F.W.Jane 1944
Publication Details
Pteromonas varians F.W.Jane 1944: 42, figs 5-21
Published in: Jane, F.W. (1944). Studies of the British Volvocales. New Phytologist 43(1): 36-48.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pteromonas is Pteromonas aculeata Lemmermann.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pteromonas aequiciliata (Gicklhorn) Chodat.
Source of Synonymy
Pentecost, A. (2011). Phylum Chlorophyta. Order Volvocales. In: The freshwater algal flora of the British Isles. An identification guide to freshwater and terrestrial algae. Second edition. (John, D.M., Whitton, B.A. & Brook, A.J. Eds), pp. 381-409. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 22 April 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 January 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 January 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
