Oocystis rotula Playfair 1916
Publication Details
Oocystis rotula Playfair 1916: 130, fig. 19; pl. VII [7]: fig. 31
Published in: Playfair, G.J. (1916). Oocystis and Eremosphaera. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 41: 117-147.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Oocystis is Oocystis naegelii A.Braun.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Neglectella rotula (Playfair) D.G.Vodenicarov.
Source of Synonymy
Vodenicarov, D.G. (1989). Die Gattung Neglectella Vodenic. et Benderl. und zwei neue Gattungen: Neglectellopsis gen. nov. und Skujaster gen. nov. (Chlorophyta, Chlorococcales). Archiv für Hydrobiologie Supplement 82/4 (Algological Studies 57): 409-424, 1 table, 3 plates.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), a small wheel; roll.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 November 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 November 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 January 2025
