Chilomonas acuta J.Schiller 1929
Publication Details
Chilomonas acuta J.Schiller 1929: 456, fig. 22
Published in: Schiller, J. (1929). Neue Chryso- und Cryptomonaden aus Altwässern der Donau bei Wien. Archiv für Protistenkunde 66: 436-458.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Chilomonas is Chilomonas paramaecium Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cyanomonas acuta (J.Schiller) J.Schiller.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), acute, pointed; i.e. narrowing gradually and making an angle of less than 90° (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 14 December 2016 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 May 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 May 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024