Dictyosphaerium elegans H.Bachmann 1913
Publication Details
Dictyosphaerium elegans H.Bachmann 1913: 184, 187, fig. 1
Published in: Bachmann, H. (1913). Planktonproben aus Spanien gesammelt von Prof. Dr. Halbfass. Berichte der Deutschen Botanischen Gesellschaft 31: 183-188.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dictyosphaerium is Dictyosphaerium ehrenbergianum Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mychonastes elegans (Bachmann) Krienitz, C.Bock, Dadheech & Proschold.
Source of Synonymy
Krienitz, L., Bock, C., Dadheech, P.K. & Proschold, T. (2011). Taxonomic reassessment of the genus Mychonastes (Chlorophyceae, Chlorophyta) including the description of eight new species. Phycologia 50(1): 89-106.
Type Information
Type locality: NW Spain: Castaneda Lake (42N, 6.4W); (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), elegant (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 June 2021
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 June 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
