Pediastrum duplex var. cornutum Raciborski 1889

Publication Details
Pediastrum duplex var. cornutum Raciborski 1889: 111, pl. 2: fig. 38

Published in: Raciborski, M. (1889 '1890'). Przeglad gatunków z rodzaju Pediastrum. Rozprawy Akademii Umiejetnosci Wydzialu Matematyczno Przyrodniczy Akademii Umiejetnosci 20: 84-120.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Pediastrum is Pediastrum duplex Meyen.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pseudopediastrum cornutum (Raciborski) Lenarczyk.

Source of Synonymy
Lenarczyk, J., Saluga, M. & Piatek, J. (2020). Integrative approach helps clarify confusing taxonomy of the Pseudopediastrum boryanum species complex (Chlorophyceae), including recognition of five distinct species. Journal of Phycology 56(6): 1557-1574, 7 figures, 1 table.

Type Information
Type locality: Poland (Debno ["Neodami Brandeburgia"] (=LT) and near Krakow); Germany (Dresden); (INA 1996) Type: Rabenhorst, Algen Europa's no. 464 (LT designated by Parra, Bibl. Phycol. 48: 77. 1979): Itzigsohn, Rothe; Rabenhorst, Algen Europa's no. 464; (INA 1996) Notes: Epitype (designated by Lenarczyk in Lenarczyk et al., 2020: 1572): KRAM A-20.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), double (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 12 March 2003 by Andy Taylor.

Last updated: 19 March 2021

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Nomenclatural note
1889: 28, fig. II38 (Lenarczyk et al., 2020: 1572). - (19 March 2021) - G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 March 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 June 2025