Phacus alatus var. latviensis Skvortzov 1928
Publication Details
Phacus alatus var. latviensis Skvortzov 1928: 112, pl. II: figs 19, 73
Published in: Skvortzov, B.V. (1928). Die Euglenaceengattung Phacus Dujardin. Eine systematische Übersicht. Berichte der deutsche botanischen Gesellschaft 46: 105-125, 1 plate.
Request PDFType 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 alatus G.A.Klebs.
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: Lettland; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), winged (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 28 November 2002 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 26 November 2020
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 November 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 July 2025
