Dysphinctium cucurbita (Brebisson ex Ralfs) Grunow 1859

Publication Details
Dysphinctium cucurbita (Brebisson ex Ralfs) Grunow 1859: 500

Published in: Grunow, A. (1859). Die Desmidiaceen und Pediastreen einiger Österreichischen Moore, nebst einigen Bemerkungen über beide Familien im Allgemeinen. Verhandlungen der zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 8: 489-502.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dysphinctium is Dysphinctium meneghinianum Nägeli.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Actinotaenium cucurbita (Brébisson ex Ralfs) Teiling.

Basionym
Cosmarium cucurbita Brébisson ex Ralfs

Type Information
Type locality: Britain (several records); Falaise (Brébisson); Germany (Kuetzing); (Index Nominum Algarum)

Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), gourd; dolt; may be intended as the genus Cucurbita, squash, gourd, etc..

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 06 June 2009 by David John.

Last updated: 19 February 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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