Actinocyclus sparsus (Gregory) Rattray 1890
Publication Details
Actinocyclus sparsus (Gregory) Rattray 1890: 170
Published in: Rattray, J. (1890). A revision of the genus Actinocyclus Ehrenberg. Journal of the Quekett Microscopical Club, Series 2 4: 137-212, pl. 11.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Actinocyclus is Actinocyclus octonarius Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Actinocyclus octonarius var. sparsus (Gregory) Hendey.
Basionym
Eupodiscus sparsus Gregory
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sparse, scattered (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 November 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024