Chlamydomonas mirabilis Pascher 1927
Publication Details
Chlamydomonas mirabilis Pascher 1927: 306, fig. 274 a
Published in: Pascher, A. (1927). Die Süsswasser-Flora Deutschlands, Österreichs und der Schweiz. Volvocales = Phytomonadinae. Vol. 4 pp. [1]–505. Jena: Fischer.
Type Species
The type species (type conserved) of the genus Chlamydomonas is Chlamydomonas reinhardtii P.A.Dangeard.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chloromonas mirabilis (Pascher) Korshikov ex Ettl.
Source of Synonymy
Ettl, H. (1970). Die Gattung Chloromonas Gobi emend. Wille. Beihefte zur Nova Hedwigia 34: [1-4], 1-283, 51 pls.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), to be wondered at, wonderful, marvellous, extraordinary, admirable (Smith & Lockwood 1933).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 December 2021
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Nomenclatural note
Chloromonas mirabilis Korschikoff is a manuscript name that is often considered to be the basionym of this name. It was later validated by Ettl. - (16 August 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 December 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 June 2025
