Cryptoglena angulosa H.J.Carter 1859
Current name:
Pteromonas angulosa (H.J.Carter) Lemmermann
Sequim, Washington, USA; Fish pond, 1000x, DIC - 17 May 2014. Karl Bruun
Publication Details
Cryptoglena angulosa H.J.Carter 1859: 18, pl. 1: fig. 18
Published in: Carter, H.J. (1859). On fecundation in the two Volvoces, and their specific differences; on Eudorina, Spongilla, Astasia, Euglena and Cryptoglena. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, series 3 3(13): 1-20, 1 plate.
Publication date: January 1859
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cryptoglena is Cryptoglena pigra Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pteromonas angulosa (H.J.Carter) Lemmermann.
Type Information
Type locality: India: "Island of Bombay"; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: fresh water tanks; (Kugrens & West 1972)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), strongly angled, with prominent angles (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 June 2023
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024