Mesocena polymorpha var. quadrangula (Haeckel) Lemmermann 1901

Publication Details
Mesocena polymorpha var. quadrangula (Haeckel) Lemmermann 1901: 256

Published in: Lemmermann, E. (1901). Silicoflagellatae. Ergebnisse einer Reise nach dem Pacific. H. Schauinsland 1896/97. Berichte der deutsche botanischen Gesellschaft 19: 247-271.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Mesocena is Mesocena elliptica (Ehrenberg) Ehrenberg.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Bachmannocena quadrangula (Haeckel) Bukry.

Source of Synonymy
Throndsen, J. (1996). The planktonic marine flagellates. In: Identifying marine phytoplankton. (Tomas, C.R. Eds), pp. 591-730. San Diego: Academic Press.

Basionym
Mesocena quadrangula Haeckel

Type Information
North Atlantic: Faeröe Channel. Gulf Stream, 600 fathoms depth;

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), polymorphous, polymorphic; variable in form (Brown 1954).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 29 January 2023

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Citing AlgaeBase
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 January 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 July 2025