Carteria globosa Korshikov, nom. illeg. 1927
Current name:
Carteria pseudoglobosa Ettl
Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA; water garden, 1000x, phase contrast - 27 September 2008. Karl Bruun (skogenman@earthlink.net)
Publication Details
Carteria globosa Korshikov, nom. illeg. 1927: 143, fig. 89a
Published in: Pascher, A. (1927). Die Süsswasser-Flora Deutschlands, Österreichs und der Schweiz. Volvocales = Phytomonadinae. Vol. 4 pp. [1]–505. Jena: Fischer.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Carteria is Carteria cordiformis (H.J.Carter) Diesing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Carteria pseudoglobosa Ettl.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), round like a ball, globose, spherical (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 03 March 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 08 August 2024
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: later honomym of Carteria globosa Schiller, 1925. - (14 February 2007) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 August 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025
