Spongomonas intestinum (Cienkowski) F.Stein 1878

Publication Details
Spongomonas intestinum (Cienkowski) F.Stein 1878: pl. 6: figs. 11-12

Published in: Stein, F. (1878). Der Organismus der Infusionsthiere nach eigenen forschungen in systematischere Reihenfolge bearbeitet. III. Abtheilung. Die Naturgeschichte der Flagellaten oder Geisselinfusorien. I. Hälfte, Den noch nicht abgeschlossenen allgemeinen Theil nebst erklärung: Der sämmtlichen Abbildungen enthaltend. pp. i-x, 1-154, pls I-XXIV. Leipzig: Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann.

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Publication date: November 1878

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Spongomonas is Spongomonas uvella F.Stein.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Phalansterium intestinum Cienkowski.

Basionym
Phalansterium intestinum Cienkowski

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), internal (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 26 November 2015 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 13 July 2023

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Nomenclatural note
Seemingly originally first introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (ICN Art. 38.7 "For the purpose of Art. 38.5, prior to 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis."). Also proposed by Kent (1882: 287) as S. intestinalis. - (02 April 2020) - M.D. Guiry

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025

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