Cryptomonas maculata Butcher, nom. inval. 1967
Publication Details
Cryptomonas maculata Butcher, nom. inval. 1967: 45, pl. V: fig. 6; pl. VII: figs. 6, 7; pl. VIII: fig. 2; pl. IX: figs. 1-3; pl. X: figs. 2-4, 6; pl. XI: figs. 2, 3; pl. XIX: fig. 6
Published in: Butcher, R.W. (1967). An introductory account of the smaller algae of British coastal waters. Part IV: Cryptophyceae. Fisheries Investigations, London, series IV 1967: [i]-vi, [1]-54, 22 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cryptomonas is Cryptomonas ovata Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhodomonas maculata D.R.A.Hill & Wetherbee.
Source of Synonymy
Hill, D.R.A. & Wetherbee, R. (1989). A reappraisal of the genus Rhodomonas (Cryptophyceae). Phycologia 28: 143-158.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "England: Lowestoft, East Suffolk; English Channel near Knap Buoy; W of Rame Head, Cornwall"; (Butcher 1967: 45)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spotted, blotched (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 February 2024
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: type not designated (Hill & Wetherbee 1989). - (03 September 2012) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 May 2025
