Monas okenii Ehrenberg 1838
Publication Details
Monas okenii Ehrenberg 1838: 15, no fig.
Published in: Ehrenberg, C.G. (1838). Die Infusionsthierchen als vollkommene Organismen. Ein Blick in das tiefere organische Leben der Natur. pp. i-xviii, [1-4], 1-[548], 64 pls. Leipzig: Verlag von Leopold Voss.
Request PDFPublication date: Jul-Aug 1838 (p. xviii: Jul 1838)
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Monas is Monas termo O.F.Müller.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chromatium okenii (Ehrenberg) Perty.
Source of Synonymy
Boenigk, J. (2008). The past and present classification problem with nanoflagellates exemplified by the genus Monas. Protist 159(2): 319-337, 1 figure, 2 tables.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 29 July 2024 by Luka Sato.
Last updated: 30 July 2024
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 July 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 May 2025
