Polytaenia A.J.Brook, 1997, nom. illeg.

Holotype species: Polytaenia obscura (Ralfs) A.J.Brook

Currently accepted name for the type species: Tortitaenia obscura (Ralfs) Brook

Original publication and holotype designation: Brook, A.J. (1997). The proposed establishment of a new desmid genus Polytaenia, previously the sub-genus Polytaenia of the genus Spirotaenia and the description of a new species P. luetkemuelleri. Quekett Journal of Microscopy 38: 7-14, 3 figs.

The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2012-06-21 by Wendy Guiry.

Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tortitaenia.

Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Brook, A.J. & Williamson, D.B. (2010). A monograph on some British desmids. Order Zygnematales Suborder Zygonemoidiineae Family Zygnemataceae Subfamily Mesotaenioideae (Saccoderm desmids) and Suborder Closteriineae Family Peniaceae and Family Closteriaceae. Edited by J.H. Price & N.J. Evans. pp. [i-ii], iii-v [1-5], 6-364, 157 pls. London: The Ray Society.

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Wendy Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 June 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 December 2024