Trichomonas tenax (O.F.Müller) Dobell 1939
Publication Details
Trichomonas tenax (O.F.Müller) Dobell 1939: 145, fig. 1
Published in: Dobell, C.C. (1939). The common flagellate of the human mouth, Trichomonas tenax (O.F.M.): its discovery and its nomenclature. Parasitology 31(1): 138-146, 1 figure.
Request PDFPublication date: April 1939
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Trichomonas is Trichomonas vaginalis Donné.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Cercaria tenax O.F.Müller
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), holding fast, tough (opposite to fragilis) (Stearn 1983).
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 November 2024
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 November 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 May 2025
