Plagioselmis punctata Butcher, nom. inval. 1967
Publication Details
Plagioselmis punctata Butcher, nom. inval. 1967: pl. I: fig. 10; pl. XIV [14]: fig. 3
Published in: Butcher, R.W. (1967). An introductory account of the smaller algae of British coastal waters. Part IV: Cryptophyceae. Fisheries Investigations, London, series IV 1967: [i]-vi, [1]-54, 22 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Plagioselmis is Plagioselmis prolonga Butcher ex G.Novarino, I.A.N.Lucas, & S.Morrall.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Teleaulax amphioxeia (W.Conrad) D.R.A.Hill.
Source of Synonymy
Altenburger, A., Blossom, H.E., Garcia-Cuetos, L., Jakobsen, H.H., Carstensen, J., Lundholm, N., Hansen, P.J., Moestrup, Ø & Haraguchi, L. (2020). Dimorphism in cryptophytes—the case of Teleaulax amphioxeia/ Plagioselmis prolonga and its ecological implications. Science Advances 6(eabb1611): 1-9, 5 figs. 1 table.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dotted, marked with dots, spots, minute glands, etc. (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a brackish species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 October 2020
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: generic name invalid at time of publication. Designation of culture as type not permitted (ICN Art. 8.4). - (26 June 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 October 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 June 2025
