Richteriella Lemmermann, 1897

Holotype species: Richteriella globosa Lemmermann

Publication details: Lemmermann, 1897: 107

Original publication and holotype designation: Lemmermann, E. (1897). Resultate einer biologischen Untersuchung von Forellenteichen.. Forschungsberichte aus der Biologischen Station zu Plön 5: 67–112.

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Description: Die Alge besteht aus kugeligen Zellen, welche zu kleinen Haufen oder Kugeln vereinigt sind. Jede Zelle trägt 2 lange, einfache Borsten. Die Chromatophoren sind wandständig. Jede Zelle besitzt ein grosses Pyrenoid. Die Zellen sind circa 5—7 µ dick, die Borsten sind ungegliedert, am Grunde 1,5 µ dick und werden nach der Spitze allmählich dünner. Die Länge der Borsten beträgt. 60 µ und mehr. Die Alge scheint der Nordstedtia globosa Borzi sehr nahe zu stehen, unterscheidet sich aber davon durch den Mangel der sternförmigen Chromatophoren und der stark entwickelten Gallerthülle. [The alga consists of spherical cells which are combined to form small clusters or balls. Each cell has 2 long, simple bristles. The chromatophores are wall-mounted. Each cell has a large pyrenoid. The cells are about 5-7 µ thick, the bristles are unsegmented, 1.5 µ thick at the base and gradually become thinner towards the tip. The length of the bristles is 60 µ and more. The alga appears to be very similar to Nordstedtia globosa Borzi, but differs from it in the lack of star-shaped chromatophores and the strongly developed gelatinous shell.]

Information contributed by: Original description.. The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2025-02-13 by M.D. Guiry.

Taxonomic status: This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.

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Descriptions of chrysophyte genera were subsequently published in J. Kristiansen & H.R. Preisig (eds.). 2001. Encyclopedia of Chrysophyte Genera. Bibliotheca Phycologica 110: 1-260.

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 February 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 June 2025