Heterochromonas opaca Skuja 1948
Publication Details
Heterochromonas opaca Skuja 1948: 307, pl. XXXIV [34]: figs 34-36
Published in: Skuja, H. (1948). Taxonomie des Phytoplanktons einiger Seen in Uppland, Schweden. Symbolae Botanicae Upsalienses 9(3): 1-399, 39 pls.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Heterochromonas is Heterochromonas vulgaris (Cienkowski) Pascher.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), darkened, dull, not shining, opaque (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 November 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 November 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024