Pandorina unicocca W.R.Rayburn & R.C.Starr 1974
Publication Details
Pandorina unicocca W.R.Rayburn & R.C.Starr 1974: 43, figs 1-6
Published in: Rayburn, W.R. & Starr, R.C. (1974). Morphology and nutrition of Pandorina unicocca sp. nov. Journal of Phycology 10: 42-49, 12 figs, 2 tables.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Pandorina is Pandorina morum (O.F.Müller) Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Yamagishiella unicocca (W.R.Rayburn & R.C.Starr) H.Nozaki.
Source of Synonymy
Nozaki, H. & Kuroiwa, T. (1992). Ultrastructure of the extracellular matrix and taxonomy of Eudorina, Pleodorina and Yamagishiella gen. nov. (Volvocaceae, Chlorophyta). Phycologia 31: 529-541, 24 figs, 1 table.
Type Information
Type locality: Lee's Camp, Tillamook County, Oregon; (Rayburn & Starr 1974: 43) Type : B.E. Lippert (isolated by B.E.Lippert from a re-wet soil sample); in soil; (Rayburn & Starr 1974: 43) Notes: Type cultures (strain numbers 105-106) deposited in the Culture Collection of Algae at Indiana University.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 February 2021
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: culture designated as type; any name for which a preserved specimen (or an illustration) has not been referenced (or implied) as type is not validly published (ICN Art. 8). - (14 October 2020) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2025
