Docidium ehrenbergii var. elongatum West 1890
Publication Details
Docidium ehrenbergii var. elongatum West 1890: 284
Published in: West, W. (1890). Contribution to the freshwater algae of North Wales. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society 6: 277-306.
Request PDFType 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 elongatum (West) Coesel & Meesters.
Source of Synonymy
Coesel, P.F.M. & Meesters, K.[J.] (2023). Desmids of the Lowlands. 2nd revised & extended edition. pp. [1]-424, 21 figures, 136 plates. Zeist: KNNV Uitgeverij.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (singular possessive) (Latin), named for a person with the surname Ehrenberg, for algae generally Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg (1795-1876).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 December 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 October 2024
