Uroglena americana G.N.Calkins 1892

Publication Details
Uroglena americana G.N.Calkins 1892: 655, pl. IV [4]: figs 1, 2 [3?], 4

Published in: Calkins, G.N. (1892). On Uroglena, a genus of colony building infusoria observed in certain water supplies of Massachusetts. Annual Reports of the State Board of Health of Massachusetts 23: 647-657, pls I-IV.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Uroglena is Uroglena volvox Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Uroglenopsis americana (G.N.Calkins) Lemmermann.

Source of Synonymy
Lemmermann, E. (1899). Das Phytoplankton sächsischer Teiche. Forschungsberichte aus der Biologischen Station zu Plön 7: 96-135, pls I, II.

Type Information
Type locality: Buckmaster pond, Norwood, Massachusetts, USA; (Pusztai & Skaloud 2019: 405)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to America.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 17 August 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 August 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025

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