Cryptomonas pusilla H.Bachmann 1923

Publication Details
Cryptomonas pusilla H.Bachmann 1923: 152, pl. 3: fig. 5

Published in: Bachmann, H. (1923). Charakterisierung der Planktonvegetation des Vierwald-stättersees mittels Netzfängen und Zentrifugenproben. Verhandlungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Basel 35(1): 148-167, 2 tables, plate 3.

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Publication date: 12 December 1923

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cryptomonas is Cryptomonas ovata Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhodomonas pusilla (H.Bachmann) Javornický.

Source of Synonymy
Javornický, P. (1967). Some interesting algal flagellates. Folia Geobotanica et Phytotaxonomica 2: 43-67.

Type Information
Type locality: Switzerland: Vierwaldstattersee; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 06 April 2025

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 April 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025