Dictyosphaerium densum Hindák 1984
Publication Details
Dictyosphaerium densum Hindák 1984: 91, pl. 32: figs 1-3
Published in: Hindák, F. (1984). Studies on the chlorococcal algae (Chlorophyceae) III. Biologické Práce 30: 1-312.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dictyosphaerium is Dictyosphaerium ehrenbergianum Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mychonastes densus (Hindák) Krienitz, C.Bock, Dadheech & Proschold .
Source of Synonymy
Krienitz, L., Bock, C., Dadheech, P.K. & Proschold, T. (2011). Taxonomic reassessment of the genus Mychonastes (Chlorophyceae, Chlorophyta) including the description of eight new species. Phycologia 50(1): 89-106.
Type Information
Type locality: Slovakia: Bratislava: river Danube; (INA 1996) Iconotypus: fig 32: 1: Autumn 1981; plankton; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dense (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 July 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 July 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 July 2025
