Cylindrocystis ovalis W.B.Turner 1892
Publication Details
Cylindrocystis ovalis W.B.Turner 1892: 16, pl. I: fig. 5
Published in: Turner, W.B. (1893 '1892'). Algae aquae dulcis Indiae orientalis. The freshwater algae (principally Desmidieae) of East India. Kungliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 25(5): 1-187, 23 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cylindrocystis is Cylindrocystis brebissonii (Ralfs) De Bary.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Neglectella ovalis (W.B.Turner) Vodenicarov.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 April 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 April 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 May 2024
