Scotinosphaera paradoxa Klebs 1881
Publication Details
Scotinosphaera paradoxa Klebs 1881: 300, pl. IV [4]: figs 55-63
Published in: Klebs, G.A. (1881). Beiträge zur Kenntniss niederer Algenformen. Botanische Zeitung 39: 249-257, 256-272, 297-308.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Scotinosphaera.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), paradoxical.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 06 March 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 16 March 2018
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Taxonomic note
This was considered to be a synonym of Chlorochytrium bristolae (G.M. Smith) D.M. John & Tsarenko (John & Tsarenko, 2002) but according to Wujek & Thompson (2005), the inclusion of Scotinosphaera and Kentrosphaera within the genus Chlorochytrium is considered untenable. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
Habitat note
In ponds, among cyanobacteria and other algae, in dead twigs, or endophytic within the duckweed Lemna trisulca and the moss Hypnum. - (16 March 2018) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 March 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 31 March 2025
