Sphaerocarpus scalaris (Hassall) Hassall 1843

Publication Details
Sphaerocarpus scalaris (Hassall) Hassall 1843: 186

Published in: Hassall, A.H. (1843). Observations on the genus Mougeotia, on two new genera of freshwater Alga, and on Tyndaridea, with descriptions of species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Series 1 12: 180-188, pl. VII [figs 1-20].

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Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mougeotia scalaris Hassall.

Basionym
Mougeotia scalaris Hassall

Type Information
Type locality: "Pond in the parish of Enfield, also near Notting Hill." [England]; (Hassall 1842: 46)

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 10 February 2015 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 10 February 2015

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Nomenclatural note
At INA it appears Sphaerocarpus scalaris Hassall 1843; new name. - (05 April 2025) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda

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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 February 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025

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