Docidium verticillatum Bailey 1848
Publication Details
Docidium verticillatum Bailey 1848: 218, pl. 35, figs 9a, b
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.
Request PDFPublication 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 Triploceras verticillatum (Bailey) Bailey.
Source of Synonymy
Bailey, J.W. (1851). Microscopical observations made in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge 2(8): 1-48, 3 plates.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), verticillate, whorled (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 January 2019
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Nomenclatural note
Sometimes attributed to Ralfs or to Bailey ex Ralfs but Bailey provided the descriptions. - (07 January 2019) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 January 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025
