Phacus tripteris Dujardin 1841

Publication Details
Phacus tripteris Dujardin 1841: 338, pl. 5: fig. 7

Published in: Dujardin, F. (1841). Histoire naturelle des Zoophytes, Infusoires, comprenant la physiologie et la clasification de ces animaux et la manière de les étudier à l'aide du microscope. pp. i-xii, 1-684. Paris: Librarie Encyclopédique de Roret.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Phacus is Phacus longicauda (Ehrenberg) Dujardin.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lepocinclis tripteris (Dujardin) B.Marin & M.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: France, south of Paris, Mandon pond ; (Chaber & al. 2022: 115) Holotype: Dujardin 1841, pl, 5, fig. 7: Epitype: fig. 3j (epitype) freshwater; (Chaber & al. 2022: 115) Notes: DNA sequences: GenBank MW730901, MW748174.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), three-winged.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Description
Emended diagnosis (Zakrys & Chaber in Chaber et al., 2022: 115).

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

Last updated: 06 February 2024

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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