Cryptomonas reflexa var. recurva A.K.Islam & Khondker, nom. inval. 1997

Publication Details
Cryptomonas reflexa var. recurva A.K.Islam & Khondker, nom. inval. 1997: 17, pl. 4: figs 38-41

Published in: Islam, A.K.M.N. & Khondker, M. (1997). New records of some flagellate algae for Bangladesh. 5. Chlamydomonas, Pascherina, Pyrobotrys, Cryptomonas and Chilomonas. Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy 4(2): 13-23.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cryptomonas is Cryptomonas ovata Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), reflexed, bent sharply backwards (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 14 December 2016 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 December 2016

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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: type not designated. - (14 December 2016) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 December 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 July 2025