Scenedesmus granulatus West & G.S.West 1897
Publication Details
Scenedesmus granulatus West & G.S.West 1897: 500, pl. 7: figs 1, 2
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1897). A contribution to the freshwater algae of the south of England. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society, London 1897: 467-511.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Scenedesmus is Scenedesmus obtusus Meyen.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Desmodesmus granulatus (West & G.S.West) P.M.Tsarenko.
Source of Synonymy
Tsarenko, P. (2000). Chlorococcales. In: Wasser, S.P. & Tsarenko, P. Diversity of algae in Ukraine. Algologia 10(4): 1-309.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), granulate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 July 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 May 2025
