Scotinosphaera gibberosa (Vodenicharov & Benderliev) Wujek & R.H.Thompson 2005
Publication Details
Scotinosphaera gibberosa (Vodenicharov & Benderliev) Wujek & R.H.Thompson 2005: 259
Published in: Wujek, D.E. & Thompson, R.H. (2005). Endophytic unicellular chlorophytes: a review of Chlorochytrium and Scotinosphaera. Phycologia 44: 254-260.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Scotinosphaera is Scotinosphaera paradoxa Klebs.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Kentrosphaera gibberosa Vodenicharov & Benderliev
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A, Humped on one side (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 14 March 2006 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 March 2021
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Nomenclatural note
The cited page number 228 is incorrect. - (15 March 2021) - E.A. Molinari Novoa
Habitat note
Free-living in freshwater or damp terrestrial habitats, sometimes slightly attached to various substrates, including stones or concrete artificial walls. - (16 March 2018) - M.D. Guiry
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 June 2025
