Sphaerocarpus parvulus (Hassall) Hassall 1843
Current name:
Mougeotia parvula Hassall
Zygospores within short conjugation tube. Malham Tarn, Yorkshire, UK. - 17 April 2011. C.F.Carter (chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com
Publication Details
Sphaerocarpus parvulus (Hassall) Hassall 1843: 187
Published in: Hassall, A.H. (1843). Observations on the genus Mougeotia, on two new genera of freshwater Alga, and on Tyndaridea, with descriptions of species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Series 1 12: 180-188, pl. VII [figs 1-20].
Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mougeotia parvula Hassall.
Basionym
Mougeotia parvula Hassall
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very small (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 01 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 February 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 February 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024