Actinotaenium incurvum (Lütkemüller ex Grönblad) J.A.Rino 1972

Publication Details
Actinotaenium incurvum (Lütkemüller ex Grönblad) J.A.Rino 1972: 227

Published in: Rino, J.A. (1972). Contribuição para o conhecimento das algas de água doce de Moçambique - III. Revista de Ciências Biológicas [Universidade de Lourenço Marques], Série A 5: 121-264, 22 pls [I-XXXII].

Publication date: Received UC 25.vi.1973 (INA).

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Actinotaenium is Dysphinctium regelianum Nägeli.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Actinotaenium infractum (Messikommer) D.B.Williamson.

Source of Synonymy
Williamson, D.B. (2007). Actinotaenium infractum (Messik.) comb. nov. (Desmidiaceae) a new systematic position for Closterium infractum Messikommer and a review of relevant literature. Algological Studies/Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement Volumes 123: 47-55, 9 figs.

Basionym
Cosmarium incurvum Lütkemüller ex Grönblad

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), curved inwardly (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 10 August 2023

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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 May 2025