Scenedesmus elegans L.Ș.Péterfi, nom. illeg. 1964
Publication Details
Scenedesmus elegans L.Ș.Péterfi, nom. illeg. 1964: 313, figs. 33-37
Published in: Péterfi, L.S. (1964). Latest data on the Chlorophyceae of the Hendorf-Netus fish-lake from Transylvania (Rumania). Nova Hedwigia 8: 311-318.
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 Desmodesmus costatogranulatus (Skuja) E.Hegewald.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), elegant (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 14 March 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 14 March 2024
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024