Docidium truncatum Brébisson ex Ralfs 1848

Publication Details
Docidium truncatum Brébisson ex Ralfs 1848: 156, pl. XXVI: fig. 2

Published in: Ralfs, J. (1848). The British Desmidieae The drawings by Edward Jenner, A.L.S. pp. [i]-xxii, [i], [1]-226, 35 pls. London: Reeve, Benham & Reeve, King William Street, Strand.

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Publication date: 1 Jan 1848

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Docidium is Docidium baculum Brébisson ex Ralfs.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pleurotaenium truncatum (Brébisson ex Ralfs) Nägeli.

Source of Synonymy
Nägeli, C. (1849). Gattungen einzelliger Algen, physiologisch und systematisch bearbeitet. Neue Denkschriften der Allg. Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für die Gesammten Naturwissenschaften 10(7): i-viii, 1-139, pls I-VIII.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), truncate, i.e., ending very abruptly as if cut straight across (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 30 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 18 February 2015

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 February 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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