Mallomonas calva Massart 1914
Publication Details
Mallomonas calva Massart 1914: 90, 93, pl. 48: fig. 8
Published in: Conrad, W. (1914). Contributions à l'étude des Flagellates. I. Stades amiboides et palmelloides chez Mallomonas mirabilis, sp. nov. 2. Mallomonas calva Massart. Archiv für Protistenkunde 34: 79-94.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Mallomonas is Mallomonas ploesslii Perty.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Conradiella calva (Massart) Pascher.
Source of Synonymy
Kristiansen, J. & Preisig, H.R. (2001). Encyclopedia of Chrysophyte genera. Bibliotheca Phycologica 110: 1-260.
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), scalp, skull.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 09 May 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 13 August 2024
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 August 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 June 2025
