Coccomyxa curvata P.A.Broady, nom. inval. 1983
Publication Details
Coccomyxa curvata P.A.Broady, nom. inval. 1983: 458, figs 46-53
Published in: Broady, P.A. (1983 '1982'). New records of chlorophycean micro-algae cultured from Antarctic terrestrial habitats. Nova Hedwigia 36: 445-484.
Publication date: 1983 [INA]
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Coccomyxa is Coccomyxa dispar Schmidle.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Neocystis curvata (P.A.Broady) I.Kostikov, T.Darienko, A.Lukesová, & L.Hoffmann.
Source of Synonymy
Kostikov, I., Darienko, T., Lukesová, A. & Hoffmann, L. (2002). Revision of the classification system of Radiococcaceae Fott ex Komárek (except the subfamily Dictyochlorelloideae) (Chlorophyta). Archiv für Hydrobiologie Supplementt 142: 23-58, 5 figs, 2 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: Antarctica: Lichen Valley, Vestflod Hills; (Broady 1983: 498) Notes: Holotype culture deposited at Cambridge Culture Collection of Algae & Protozoa s.n. [INA].
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), curved (Stearn 1983).
Created: 20 January 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 October 2020
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Nomenclatural note
Type is declared as a culture deposited at Cambridge Culture Collection of Algae & Protozoa. No number given. Invalid: designation of culture as type not permitted (ICN Art. 8.4). - (26 September 2020) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 October 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 May 2025
