Oikomonas ocellata Scherffel 1911

Publication Details
Oikomonas ocellata Scherffel 1911: 329, adnot., pl. 16: figs 41, 42

Published in: Scherffel, A. (1911). Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Chrysomonadineen. Archiv für Protistenkunde 22(3): 299-344, plate 16.

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Publication date: 1911

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Oikomonas is Oikomonas mutabilis Kent.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Heterochromulina ocellata (Scherffel) Pascher.

Source of Synonymy
Pascher, A. (1912). Über Rhizopoden- und Palmellastadien bei Flagellaten (Chrysomonaden), nebst einter Übersicht über die braunen Flagellaten. Archiv für Protistenkunde 25(2): 153-200, 7 figures, 1 table, plate 9.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), marked with two-coloured spots, having the centre of one colour surrounded by a broad ring of another (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 22 July 2024

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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 June 2025

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