Cryptodesmus ellipsoideus P.M.Novis & G.Visnovsky 2012
Publication Details
Cryptodesmus ellipsoideus P.M.Novis & G.Visnovsky 2012
Published in: Novis, P.M. & Visnovsky, G. (2012). Novel alpine algae from New Zealand: Chlorophyta. Phytotaxa 39: 1-30, 9 fig., 1 table.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Cryptodesmus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Coelastrella ellipsoidea (P.M.Novis & G.Visnovksy) K.Gopalakrishnan, P.M.Novis & G.Visnovsky.
Source of Synonymy
Gopalakrishnan, K.K., Novis, P.M. & Visnovsky, G. (2014). Alpine Scenedesmaceae from New Zealand: new taxonomy. New Zealand Journal of Botany 52(1): 84-99.
Type Information
Type locality: New Zealand: Westland: Mt. Philistine; (INA 1996) Type: 30.xi.2007; CHR; 610486 (INA 1996)
Created: 01 December 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 June 2025
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 June 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 June 2025
