Trachelomonas gibberosa Playfair 1915
Publication Details
Trachelomonas gibberosa Playfair 1915: 34, pl. V [5]: figs 16-18
Published in: Playfair, G.I. (1915). The genus Trachelomonas. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 40: 1-41, 20 figs, 5 pls.
Publication date: 16 June 1915 [INA]
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Trachelomonas is Trachelomonas volvocina (Ehrenberg) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Strombomonas gibberosa (Playfair) Deflandre.
Type Information
Type locality: Paramatta (136,165,166): Auburn (120): New South Wales; (Index Nominum Algarum) Lectotype Playfair 1915: pl. 5 [V], fig. 16, designated by Townsend & Huisman: (Townsend & Huisman 2021: 5) Notes: Lectotype Playfair 1915: pl. 5 [V], fig. 16, designated by Townsend & Huisman (Townsend & Huisman 2021:5)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A, Humped on one side (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 03 December 2002 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 28 March 2024
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024