Scenedesmus perforatus var. spinosus Tell, nom. illeg. 1979
Publication Details
Scenedesmus perforatus var. spinosus Tell, nom. illeg. 1979: 321, fig. 6
Published in: Tell, G. (1979). Chlorophyceae d'eau douce rares et nouvelles de la Republique Argentine. Revue Algologique, Nouvelle Serie 14: 39-48.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Scenedesmus is Scenedesmus obtusus Meyen.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Desmodesmus perforatus var. spinosus (Tell) E.Hegewald.
Source of Synonymy
Hegewald, E.[H.] (2000). New combinations in the genus Desmodesmus (Chlorophyceae, Scenedesmaceae). Algological Studies 96: 1-18.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pierced with holes or pores or sprinkled with translucent dots (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 July 2016
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: priority for Scenedesmus perforatus var. spinosus Massjuk, 1962. - (06 May 2016) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 July 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 June 2025
