Acutodesmus bernardii (G.M.Smith) E.Hegewald, C.Bock & Krienitz 2013

Current name: Acutodesmus pectinatus var. bernardii (G.M.Smith) P.M.Tsarenko
Roger Flower, David Ryves and Chris Carter, Barton-under-Needwood Quarry, South Staffordshire, UK - 05 June 2014. C.F.Carter(chris.carter'at'6cvw.freeuk.com

Publication Details
Acutodesmus bernardii (G.M.Smith) E.Hegewald, C.Bock & Krienitz 2013: 156

Published in: Hegewald, E., Bock, C. & Krienitz, L. (2013). A phylogenetic study on Scenedesmaceae with the description of a new species of Pectinodesmus and the new genera Verrucodesmus and Chodatodesmus (Chlorophyta, Chlorophyceae). Fottea 14(2): 149-164.

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Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tetradesmus bernardii (G.M.Smith) M.J.Wynne.

Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. & Hallan, J.K. (2016 '2015'). Reinstatement of Tetradesmus G. M. Smith (Sphaeropleales, Chlorophyta). Feddes Repertorium 126: 83-86.

Basionym
Scenedesmus bernardii G.M.Smith

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 28 August 2013 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 13 January 2016

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 January 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 July 2025