Entosiphon ovatus A.Stokes 1885
Publication Details
Entosiphon ovatus A.Stokes 1885: 440, pl. 15: fig. 12
Published in: Stokes, A.C. (1885). Some new Infusoria from American Freshwaters. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, ser. 5 15: 437-449, pl. XV [15].
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Entosiphon is Entosiphon sulcatus (Dujardin) F.Stein.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Entosiphon sulcatus (Dujardin) F.Stein.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ovate (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 10 January 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 29 June 2023
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
