Docidium verrucosum Ralfs 1848
Current name:
Pleurotaenium verrucosum (Ralfs) H.C.Wood
Collected by David Williamson, Somerset Rd, S Vermont, USA. Formalin preserved. 15/9/12 - 15 September 2012. C.F.Carter (chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com) C.F.Carter (chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Docidium verrucosum Ralfs 1848: 218
Published in: Ralfs, J. (1848). The British Desmidieae The drawings by Edward Jenner, A.L.S. pp. [i]-xxii, [i], [1]-226, 35 pls. London: Reeve, Benham & Reeve, King William Street, Strand.
Request PDFPublication date: 1 Jan 1848
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Docidium is Docidium baculum Brébisson ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pleurotaenium verrucosum (Ralfs) H.C.Wood.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "New York; Rhode Island,Bailey."; (Pritchard 1861: 218)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), warty (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 August 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 May 2024
