Monas truncata Fresenius 1858
Publication Details
Monas truncata Fresenius 1858: 227, pl. 10: fig. 42
Published in: Fresenius, G. (1858). Beiträge zur Kenntniss mikroskopischer Organismen. Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft 2(2): 211-242, plates 10-12.
Request PDFPublication date: 10 August 1858
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Monas is Monas termo O.F.Müller.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Goniomonas truncata (Fresenius) F.Stein.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), truncate, i.e., ending very abruptly as if cut straight across (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 14 February 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 June 2023
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
