Phacus thrombus Pochmann 1942
Publication Details
Phacus thrombus Pochmann 1942: 185, fig. 87
Published in: Pochmann, A. (1942). Synopsis der Gattung Phacus. Archiv für Protistenkunde 95: 81-252.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Phacus is Phacus longicauda (Ehrenberg) Dujardin.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Phacus orbicularis Hübner.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 28 November 2002 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 15 December 2016
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Nomenclatural note
New name for Phacus pleuronectes var. australis Playfair, 1921. - (15 December 2016) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 December 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025
