Docidium tessellatum Joshua 1886
Publication Details
Docidium tessellatum Joshua 1886: 560, pl. XXV [25]: fig. 15
Published in: Joshua, W. (1886). Burmese Desmidieae, with descriptions of new species occurring in the neighborhood of Rangoon. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 21: 634-655.
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 tessellatum (Joshua) Lagerheim.
Source of Synonymy
Lagerheim, G. (1887). Kritische Bemerkungen zu einigen in den letzten Jahren beschriebenen Arten und Varietäten von Desmidiaceen. Öfversigt af Kongliga Vetenskaps-Akademiens Förhandlingar 44(8): 535-541.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), tessellated; mosaic..
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 July 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 July 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 May 2025
