Cryptomonas socialis Dujardin 1841

Publication Details
Cryptomonas socialis Dujardin 1841: 333, pl. 5: fig. 1

Published in: Dujardin, F. (1841). Histoire naturelle des Zoophytes, Infusoires, comprenant la physiologie et la clasification de ces animaux et la manière de les étudier à l'aide du microscope. pp. i-xii, 1-684. Paris: Librarie Encyclopédique de Roret.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cryptomonas is Cryptomonas ovata Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tetrabaena socialis (Dujardin) H.Nozaki & M.Itoh.

Source of Synonymy
Nozaki, H. & Ito, M. [as 'Itoh'] (1994). Phylogenetic relationships within the colonial Volvocales (Chlorophyta) inferred from cladistic analysis based on morphological data. Journal of Phycology 30(2): 353-365, 10 figs, 3 tables.

Type Information
Type locality: France: Paris: jardin du Roi; (INA 1996)

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 06 February 2024

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Taxonomic note
Pentecost (in John et al. 2002) and Coleman (2012) cite Gonium sociale as accepted name. - (08 August 2012) - G.M. Guiry

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 April 2025

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