Mallomonas papillosa K.Harris & D.E.Bradley 1960
Publication Details
Mallomonas papillosa K.Harris & D.E.Bradley 1960: 44, fig. 1 H-M; pl. IV [4]: fig. 9
Published in: Harris, K. & Bradley, D.E. (1960). A taxonomic study of Mallomonas. Journal of General Microbiology 22(3): 750-777.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Mallomonas is Mallomonas ploesslii Perty.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: England: pond at National Grid Ref. 1666/4702 (near Reading, Berks.); (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), papillate, covered with papillae (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 April 2025
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Nomenclatural note
1957: 76: 44, pl. IV: fig. 9; text-fig. 1 H-M (INA). - (03 April 2025) - G.M. Guiry
Taxonomic note
Often cited as 'Mallomonas papillosa K.Harris & D.E.Bradley emend. K.Harris" - (17 November 2020) - M.D. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 April 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 May 2025
