Phacus ovalis Skvortsov 1957

Publication Details
Phacus ovalis Skvortsov 1957: 165, pl. 3: fig. 33

Published in: Skvortzov, B.V. (1957). New and rare Flagellatae from Manchuria, Eastern Asia. Philippine Journal of Science 86(2): 139-202, 6 plates.

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Publication date: 28 July 1957

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 caudatus Hübner.

Source of Synonymy
Lukomska-Kowalczyk, M., Fells, A., Chaber, K., Milanowski, R. & Zakrys, B. (2020). Taxon-rich phylogeny and taxonomy of the genus Phacus (Euglenida) based on morphological and molecular data. Journal of Phycology 56(5): 1135-1156.

Type Information
Type locality: prope Charbin in stagno, Manshuria borealis; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 27 November 2020 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 22 February 2024

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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 July 2025

 
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