Euglena oxyuris Schmarda 1846

Publication Details
Euglena oxyuris Schmarda 1846: 17, pl. I [1]: fig. II [2]

Published in: Schmarda, L.K. (1846). Kleine Beiträge zur Naturgeschichte der Infusorien. pp. [i]-vi, 1-61. Wein [Vienna]: Verlag der Carl Haas'schen Buchhanlung.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Euglena is Euglena viridis (O.F.Müller) Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lepocinclis oxyuris (Schmarda) B.Marin & Melkonian.

Source of Synonymy
Marin, B., Palm, A., Klingberg, M. & Melkonian, M. (2003). Phylogeny and taxonomic revision of plastid-containing euglenophytes based on SSU rDNA sequence comparisons and synapomorphic signatures in the SSU rRNA secondary structure. Protist 154(1): 99-145, 8 figures, 9 tables.

Type Information
Type locality: Austria, mountain spring, Ilölieu between Steinriegel and Weidling ; (Chaber & al. 2022: 114) Lectotype: Schmarda 1846, pl. 1, fig. II. 4: (Chaber & al. 2022: 114) Notes: Austria: between Steinriegel and Weidling (Vienna) (INA).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Description
Emended diagnosis (Chaber et al., 2022: 114).

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 March 2022

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 January 2025

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