Phacus trapezoides Stawinski 1969
Publication Details
Phacus trapezoides Stawinski 1969: 39, 50, figs 76 a, b
Published in: Stawinski, W. (1969). Arten der Gattung Phacus, welche in verschiedenen Biotopen der Umgebung von Bielsko-Biala vorkommen. Acta Hydrobiologica [Zaklad Biologii Wód (Polska Akademia Nauk)] 11: 1-55.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Phacus is Phacus longicauda (Ehrenberg) Dujardin.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Phacus pleuronectes (O.F.Müller) Nitzsch ex Dujardin.
Source of Synonymy
Lukomska-Kowalczyk, M., Fells, A., Chaber, K., Milanowski, R. & Zakrys, B. (2020). Taxon-rich phylogeny and taxonomy of the genus Phacus (Euglenida) based on morphological and molecular data. Journal of Phycology 56(5): 1135-1156.
Type Information
Type locality: Poland: Goczalkowice between Bielsko-Biala and Pszczyna; (INA 1996) Type: 16.viii. 1963; in planctone in fossis herbis convestitis; (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 28 November 2002 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 04 December 2020
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 December 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025
