Crucigeniella pulchra (West & G.S.West) Komárek 1974
Publication Details
Crucigeniella pulchra (West & G.S.West) Komárek 1974: 39
Published in: Komárek, J. (1974). The morphology and taxonomy of crucigenoid algae (Scenedesmaceae, Chlorococcales). Archiv für Protistenkunde 116: 1-74.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Crucigeniella is Crucigeniella lunaris Lemmermann.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Crucigeniella apiculata (Lemmermann) Komárek.
Source of Synonymy
John, D.M. & Tsarenko, P.M. (2002). Order Chlorococcales. In: The Freshwater Algal Flora of the British Isles. An identification guide to freshwater and terrestrial algae. (John, D.M., Whitton, B.A. & Brook, A.J. Eds), pp. 327-409. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Basionym
Crucigenia pulchra West & G.S.West
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful, fair, pretty.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 November 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 November 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 December 2024
