Heteraulacus fuscus (Ehrenberg) Diesing 1850
Current name:
Gymnodinium fuscum (Ehrenberg) F.Stein
Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA; Pond, Lugols, 1000x, DIC - 09 April 2011. Karl Bruun
Publication Details
Heteraulacus fuscus (Ehrenberg) Diesing 1850: 100
Published in: Diesing, K.M. (1850). Systema helminthum Vol. 1. pp. [i]-xiii, [1]-680. Vienna: Wilhelm Braumüller.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Heteraulacus is Heteraulacus acuminatus (Ehrenberg) Diesing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gymnodinium fuscum (Ehrenberg) F.Stein.
Basionym
Peridinium fuscum Ehrenberg
Type Information
Type locality: bei Berlin zwischen Conferven; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: 4. Mai 1832; see above; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), a sombre brown, but often used to indicate darkness of colour (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 February 2024
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 May 2024
