Cryptoglena angulosa H.J.Carter 1859
Current name:
Pteromonas angulosa (H.J.Carter) Lemmermann
Sequim, Washington, USA; Fish pond, 1000x, phase contrast, Lugols - 17 May 2014. Karl Bruun
Publication Details
Cryptoglena angulosa H.J.Carter 1859: 18, pl. 1: fig. 18
Published in: Carter, H.J. (1859). On fecundation in the two Volvoces, and their specific differences; on Eudorina, Spongilla, Astasia, Euglena and Cryptoglena. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, series 3 3(13): 1-20, 1 plate.
Request PDFPublication date: January 1859
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cryptoglena is Cryptoglena pigra Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pteromonas angulosa (H.J.Carter) Lemmermann.
Source of Synonymy
Lemmermann, E. (1900). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Planktonalgen. III. Neue Schwebalgen aus der Umgegend von Berlin. Berichte der deutsche botanischen Gesellschaft 18: 24-32.
Type Information
Type locality: India: "Island of Bombay"; (INA 1996) Type: fresh water tanks; (Kugrens & West 1972)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), strongly angled, with prominent angles (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 June 2023
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
