Pseudokirchneriella contorta (Schmidle) F.Hindák 1990
Current name:
Raphidocelis danubiana (Hindák) Marvan, Komárek & Comas
Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA; pond, 1000x, DIC - 08 October 2008. Karl Bruun (skogenman@earthlink.net)
Publication Details
Pseudokirchneriella contorta (Schmidle) F.Hindák 1990: 210
Published in: Hindák, F. (1990). Studies on the chlorococcal algae (Chlorophyceae). V. Biologické Práce 36: 1-227.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pseudokirchneriella is Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (Korshikov) F.Hindák.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Raphidocelis danubiana (Hindák) Marvan, Komárek & Comas.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1996-to date). Index Nominum Algarum. pp. Website. Berkeley: University of California.
Basionym
Kirchneriella obesa var. contorta Schmidle
Type Information
Type locality: Germany: Hessen: Virnheim; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), contorted, literally, ‘powerful, vehement, involved’. (Stearn 1983).
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 September 2012
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 September 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 May 2025
