Physomonas vestita A.Stokes 1885
Publication Details
Physomonas vestita A.Stokes 1885: 313, pl. 3: fig. 1
Published in: Stokes, A.C. (1885). Notes on some apparently undescribed forms of fresh-water infusoria, No. 2. American Journal of Science 129(172): 313-328, plate 3.
Request PDFPublication date: April 1885
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Physomonas is Physomonas socialis (Ehrenberg) Kent.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Paraphysomonas vestita (A.Stokes) De Saedeleer.
Source of Synonymy
De Saedeleer, H. (1929). Notules systématiques. VI. Physomonas. Annales de Protistologie 2: 177-178.
Type Information
Type locality: New Jersey; (INA 1996) Type: pond water , with Myriophyllum; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 14 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 May 2025
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 May 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 June 2025
