Hyalophacus ocellatus Pringsheim 1936
Publication Details
Hyalophacus ocellatus Pringsheim 1936: 73, 74, fig. 9
Published in: Pringsheim, E.G. (1936). Zur Kenntnis saprotropher Algen und Flagellaten I: Über anhäugungkulturen polysaprober Fagellaten. Archiv für Protistenkunde 87: 43-96.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Hyalophacus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Phacus ocellatus (Pringsheim) Marin & Melkonian.
Source of Synonymy
Marin, B., Palm, A., Klingberg, M. & Melkonian, M. (2003). Phylogeny and taxonomic revision of plastid-containing euglenophytes based on SSU rDNA sequence comparisons and synapomorphic signatures in the SSU rRNA secondary structure. Protist 154(1): 99-145, 8 figures, 9 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: Pflegersee bei Garmisch mit moorigen Ufern; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), marked with two-coloured spots, having the centre of one colour surrounded by a broad ring of another (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 29 November 2002 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 24 September 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 September 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
