Pyrenomonas ovalis P.Kugrens, B.L.Clay & R.E.Lee 1999
Publication Details
Pyrenomonas ovalis P.Kugrens, B.L.Clay & R.E.Lee 1999: 1081, fig. 13-22
Published in: Kugrens, P., Clay, B.L. & Lee, R.E. (1999). Ultrastructure and systematics of two new freshwater red cryptomonads, Storeatula rhinosa, sp. nov. and Pyrenomonas ovalis, sp. nov.. Journal of Phycology 35: 1079-1089, 22 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pyrenomonas is Pyrenomonas salina (Wisłouch) U.J.Santore.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Great Western Reservoir, Jefferson County, Colorado; (Kugrens, Clay & Lee 1999: 1081) Holotype: Colorado State University Culture Collection of Algae; (Kugrens, Clay & Lee 1999: 1081)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 19 August 2003 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 20 May 2014
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 May 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
