Polytoma mirum E.G.Pringsheim 1954
Publication Details
Polytoma mirum E.G.Pringsheim 1954: 381, no fig.
Published in: Pringsheim, E.G. (1954). Über Zuckerflagellaten. Naturwissenschaften 41: 380-381.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Polytoma is Polytoma uvella Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Brachysira vitreoides Van de Vijver & B.Kennedy
Type Information
Type locality: Lough Nambrackmore, Co. Galway, Ireland; (Van de Vijver & al. 2023: 300) Holotype: B. Kennedy; 15.VIII.2013; BR; 4793 (Van de Vijver & al. 2023: 300, fig. 209) Notes: Isotype: slide-426 (Univ. Antwerp).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), wonderful, marvelous, amazing, surprising, awesome.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 05 January 2024 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 January 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 May 2024
