Rhynchomonas acuta Lohmann 1912
Publication Details
Rhynchomonas acuta Lohmann 1912: 24, fig. 2
Published in: Lohmann, H. (1912). Untersuchungen über das Pflanzen- und Tierleben der Hochsee zugleich ein Bericht über die biologischen Arbeiten auf der Fahrt der "Deutschland" von Bremerhaven nach Buenos Aires in der Zeit vom 7. Mai bis 7. September 1911. Veröffentlichungen des Instituts für Meereskunde an der Universität Berlin. Neue Folge. A. Geographisch-naturwissenschaftliche Reihe 1: 1-92, 14 figures, 2 plates.
Publication date: April 1912
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhynchomonas is Rhynchomonas nasuta (A.Stokes) G.A.Klebs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pronoctiluca acuta (Lohmann) J.Schiller.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), acute, pointed; i.e. narrowing gradually and making an angle of less than 90° (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 May 2003 by Mairead Murphy.
Last updated: 21 January 2023
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 January 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024