Phacus orbicularis f. gigas (A.M.Cunha) Popova 1955

Publication Details
Phacus orbicularis f. gigas (A.M.Cunha) Popova 1955: 229

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Phacus is Phacus longicauda (Ehrenberg) Dujardin.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Phacus gigas A.M.Cunha.

Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1996-to date). Index Nominum Algarum. pp. Website. Berkeley: University of California.

Basionym
Phacus gigas A.M.Cunha

Type Information
Type locality: Brazil: Manguinhos (Rio de Janeiro); (INA 1996) Holotype: Cunha 1913, pl. 10, fig. 3: Fig. 4j (Lukomska-Kowalczyk et al., 2020) (epitype) (Lukomska-Kowalczyk & al. 2020: 1146) Notes: GenBank MN149572. Representative locality: Freshwater, Oracze, farm pond (53°52'36.6"N, 22°20'41.2"E).

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

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 27 November 2002 by Andy Taylor.

Last updated: 22 October 2024

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Nomenclatural note
1955: 229 (INA). 1947 (Starmach). - (05 September 2012) - G.M. Guiry

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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 May 2025

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