Trachelomonas kolii J.T.Hardy & H.C.Curl, Jr 1968
Publication Details
Trachelomonas kolii J.T.Hardy & H.C.Curl, Jr 1968: 11, figs 1-11
Published in: Hardy, J.T. & Curl, H., Jr (1968). Red snow caused by a new species of Trachelomonas. Journal of Phycology 4(1): 9-12.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Trachelomonas is Trachelomonas volvocina (Ehrenberg) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chlainomonas kolii (J.T.Hardy & H.C.Curl, Jr) Hoham.
Source of Synonymy
Hoham, R.W. (1974). Chlainomonas kolii (Hardy et Curl) comb. nov. Chlorophyta, Volvocales), a revision of the snow alga, Trachelomonas kolii Hardy et Curl (Euglenophyta, Euglenales). Journal of Phycology 10: 392-396, 9 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Dutchman's Flat near Mt. Bachelor, Oregon; (INA 1996) Type: J. Hardy; 21.v.1966; upper layers of snow (el. 6.282'); Oregon State Univ. Herbarium; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 May 2019
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 May 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 June 2025