Cryptodesmus P.M.Novis & G.Visnovsky, 2012, nom. illeg.
Holotype species: Cryptodesmus ellipsoideus P.M.Novis & G.Visnovsky
Currently accepted name for the type species: Coelastrella ellipsoidea (P.M.Novis & G.Visnovksy) K.Gopalakrishnan, P.M.Novis & G.Visnovsky
Original publication and holotype designation: Novis, P.M. & Visnovsky, G. (2012). Novel alpine algae from New Zealand: Chlorophyta. Phytotaxa 39: 1-30, 9 fig., 1 table.
The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2014-12-01 by M.D. Guiry.
Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Coelastrella.
Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: priority for Cryptodesma J.Leidy, 1850 (Fungi). Index Fungorum: "Cryptodesma tenuis Leidy, Proc. Acad. nat. Sci. Philad. 4: 250 (1850) [1849]." - (01 December 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 December 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 June 2025
