Euglena spirogyra var. compressa Z.X.Shi 1996
Publication Details
Euglena spirogyra var. compressa Z.X.Shi 1996: 115, fig. 1.5
Published in: Shi, Z.X. (1996). New taxa of the genus Euglena (Euglenophyta) from Hubei, China. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 34(1): 112-115, 1 figure.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Euglena is Euglena viridis (O.F.Müller) Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lepocinclis spirogyroides var. torta (Prijmaczenko) Kapustin.
Source of Synonymy
Kapustin, D.A. (2011). [New nomenclature and taxonomical combinations within euglenophytes]. Algologia 21(1): 137-144. [in Ukrainian]
Type Information
Type locality: "Hubei: Xiantao" [China]; (Shi 1996: 115) Holotype: Z.X.Shi; 1983-03-19,; "in fossula cum aqua luteola et graminibus numerosis"; HBI; HP8516 (Shi 1996: 115)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 July 2024
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 June 2025
