Phacus longicauda var. major Svirenko 1915
Publication Details
Phacus longicauda var. major Svirenko 1915: 331, pl. 5: fig. 2
Published in: Svirenko, D.O. (1915). Zur Kenntnis der russischen Algenflora. II. Euglenaceae (excl. Trachelomonas). Archiv für Hydrobiologie und Planktonkunde: neue Folge der Forschungsberichte aus der Biologischen Station zu Plön 10: 321-340, 27 figs, 2 pls.
Request PDFType 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 longicauda (Ehrenberg) Dujardin.
Source of Synonymy
Starmach, K. (1983). Flora slodkowodna Polski [Freshwater flora of Poland]. Volume 3. Euglenophyta - Eugleniny. pp. [1]-594. Warszawa: Panstwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe. [in Polish]
Type Information
Type locality: Russia: guv. Charkow; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), long-tail; noun in apposition.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 28 November 2002 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 14 July 2023
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Nomenclatural note
Also Swirenko "1916: 112 (R), 130, pl. III: figs 2, 3" (INA). - (25 January 2016) - G.M. Guiry
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Cite this record as:
E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 July 2025
