Euglena tripteris (Dujardin) Diesing 1850

Publication Details
Euglena tripteris (Dujardin) Diesing 1850: 83 (as 'triptera')

Published in: Diesing, K.M. (1850). Systema helminthum Vol. 1. pp. [i]-xiii, [1]-680. Vienna: Wilhelm Braumüller.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Euglena is Euglena viridis (O.F.Müller) Ehrenberg.

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.

Basionym
Phacus tripteris Dujardin

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.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 20 February 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 December 2024

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