Rusalka fusiformis (Matvienko) T.Nakada 2008

Publication Details
Rusalka fusiformis (Matvienko) T.Nakada 2008: 758

Published in: Nakada, T., Nozaki, H. & Pröschold, T. (2008). Molecular phylogeny, ultrastructure, and taxonomic revision of Chlorogonium (Chlorophyta): emendation of Chlorogonium and description of Gungnir gen. nov. and Rusalka gen. nov. Journal of Phycology 44(3): 751-760, 4 figs, 1 table.

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Publication date: 2008

Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Rusalka.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Chlorogonium fusiforme Matvienko

Type Information
Type locality: Near Kharkov, Ukraine; (Nakada, Nozaki & Pröschold 2008: 758) Lectotype: A sphagnum-swamp "Klukvennoye"; (Nakada, Nozaki & Pröschold 2008: 758) Notes: Lectotype (designated by Nakada 2008): Matvienko (1938), fig.43. Epitype (designated by Nakada 2008): the NIES-50007 strain permanently cryopreserved in the Microbial Culture Collection at NIES

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), fusiform; swollen at the middle and tapering to each end like a spindle; narrowly ellipsoid (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 30 October 2008 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 25 April 2013

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 April 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024

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