Crumenula caudata A.M.Cunha 1914

Publication Details
Crumenula caudata A.M.Cunha 1914: 171, pl. 24: fig. 2

Published in: Cunha, A.M. (1914). Contribuição para o conhecimento da fauna de Protozoarios do Brazil. Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 6(3): 169-179, plate 24.

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Publication date: 1914

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Crumenula is Crumenula texta Dujardin.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lepocinclis caudata (A.M.Cunha) Pascher.

Source of Synonymy
Pascher, A. (1927). Die Süsswasser-Flora Deutschlands, Österreichs und der Schweiz. Volvocales = Phytomonadinae. Vol. 4 pp. 505. Jena: Fischer.

Type Information
Type locality: Manguinhos, Brazil; (Lukomska-Kowalczyk & al. 2019: 289) Type: pond; (INA 1996) Notes: "Holotype: Cunha Da 1914, pl. 24, fig. 2. Epitype: Figure 3q designated herein that supports the holotype (Cunha Da 1914, pl. 24, fig. 2)."

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), caudate, i.e., ending with a tail-like appendage (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Description
Emended diagnosis (Lukomska-Kowalczyk et al., 2019: 289).

Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 26 November 2022

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 December 2024

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