Astasia ocellata Khawkine 1885
Publication Details
Astasia ocellata Khawkine 1885: 2, pl. 1
Published in: Khawkine, W. (1886). Recherches biologiques sur l'Astasia ocellata n.s. et l'Euglena viridis Ehr. Part I. l'Astasia ocellata. Ann. des Sc. Nat. Zool. Ser. 6, Vol. 19, Art. 7, pp.. Annales des Sciences Naturelles Zoologie, sér. 6 19(7): 1-48.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Astasia is Astasia limpida Dujardin.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Khawkinea ocellata (Khawkine) T.L.Jahn & McKibben.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), marked with two-coloured spots, having the centre of one colour surrounded by a broad ring of another (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 17 December 2002 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 23 September 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
