Scenedesmus arcuatus (Lemmermann) Lemmermann 1899

Publication Details
Scenedesmus arcuatus (Lemmermann) Lemmermann 1899: 112, pl. I [1]: figs 2-4

Published in: Lemmermann, E. (1899). Das Phytoplankton sächsischer Teiche. Forschungsberichte aus der Biologischen Station zu Plön 7: 96-135, pls I, II.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Scenedesmus is Scenedesmus obtusus Meyen.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Comasiella arcuata (Lemmermann) E.Hegewald, M.Wolf, Al.Keller, Friedl & Krienitz.

Source of Synonymy
Hegewald, E., Wolf, M., Keller, A. Friedl, T. & Krienitz, L. (2010). ITS2 sequence-structure phylogeny in the Scenedesmaceae with special reference to Coelastrum (Chlorophyta, Chlorophyceae), including the new genera Comasiella and Pectinodesmus. Phycologia 49(4): 325-335.

Basionym
Scenedesmus bijugatus var. arcuatus Lemmermann

Type Information
Type locality: "Parkteich von Knautheim bei Leipzig"; (Lemmermann 1898: 150)

Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), curved, like a bow (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 18 March 2021

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Nomenclatural note
Mehwish & Aliya (2005: 120) cite the authority as G.M. Smith. - (28 May 2007) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025

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