Desmodesmus serratus (Corda) S.S.An, Friedl & E.Hegewald 1999

Publication Details
Desmodesmus serratus (Corda) S.S.An, Friedl & E.Hegewald 1999: 427

Published in: An, S.S., Friedl, T. & Hegewald, E. (1999). Phylogenetic relationships of Scenedesmus and Scenedesmus-like coccoid green algae as inferred from IT-2 rDNA sequence comparisons. Plant Biology 1: 418-428, 23 figures, 1 table.

Publication date: July 1999

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Desmodesmus is Scenedesmus quadricauda Chodat.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Arthrodesmus serratus Corda

Type Information
Type locality: Czech Republic: Prague; (INA 1996) Lectotype: Description of Corda (1939) only (exclusion of the illustration of Corda (1839: pl. 4, fig. 35): (Fawley et al. 2011: 35) Notes: According to Index Nominum Algarum, the lectotypification by Fawley et al. (2011: 35) is unacceptable since it excludes the sole typifiable element, the illustration.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), serrated, saw-edged with teeth pointing forwards (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 October 2024

Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.

Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=42440

Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024

Currently in AlgaeBase: