Euglena variabilis G.A.Klebs 1883

Publication Details
Euglena variabilis G.A.Klebs 1883: 300, pl. III [3]: figs 4, 8

Published in: Klebs, G. (1883). Über die Organisation einiger Flagellatengruppen und ihre Beziehungen zu Algen und Infusorien. Untersuchungen aus dem Botanischen Institut zu Tübingen 1: 233-362, pls II, III.

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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 Flexiglena variabilis (G.A.Klebs) Zakryś & Łukomska.

Source of Synonymy
Lukomska-Kowalczyk, M., Chaber, K., Fells, A., Milanowski, R. & Zakrys, B. (2021). Description of Flexiglena gen. nov. and new members of Discoplastis and Euglenaformis (Euglenida). Journal of Phycology 57(3): 766-779.

Type Information
Type locality: Germany: Tübingen: Botanical Garden; (INA 1996) Lectotype: Klebs 1883, fig. 8: Epitype: Fig. 3b (epitype) pools; (Lukomska-Kowalczyk et al. 2021: 774)

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

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Description
Emended diagnosis (Lukomska-Kowalczyk et al., 2021).

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

Last updated: 02 February 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 February 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024

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