Scenedesmus pectinatus var. distendus T.Holtmann 1994
Publication Details
Scenedesmus pectinatus var. distendus T.Holtmann 1994: 77 (as 'distentus')
Published in: Holtmann, T. (1994). Revision des subgenus Acutodesmus Gattung Scenedesmus (Grünalgen, Chlorophyceae). Vol. 1, Vol. II (19 Figs., 19 Tables, 21 plates) [Ph.D. thesis]. pp. 1-112. Essen: Universität Essen.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Scenedesmus is Scenedesmus obtusus Meyen.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tetradesmus distendus (T.Holtmann) M.J.Wynne.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pectinate, with narrow close-set divisions like a comb (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 July 2023
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024