Species Chamaesiphon pseudopolymorphus

Name: Chamaesiphon pseudopolymorphus Fritsch 1929

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: pseu.do.po.ly.mor’phus. Gr. neut. adj. pseudes, false; N.L. masc. adj. polymorphus, multiform, polymorphic, and specific epithet of a Chamaesiphon species; from Gr. masc./fem. adj. polymorphos, corresponding to the varied shapes of the cells; N.L. masc. adj. pseudopolymorphus, false [Chamaesiphon] polymorphus

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: k^ha-ma͡e-SI-p^hon pse͡u-do-po-ly-MOR-p^hus, masculine

Valid publication: Fritsch FE. The encrusting algal communities of certain fast-flowing streams. New Phytologist 1929; 28:165-195.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

Taxonomic status: synonym

Correct name: Stichosiphon pseudopolymorphus (Fritsch 1929) Komárek 1989

Synonyms:

Name	Kind
Stichosiphon pseudopolymorphus (Fritsch 1929) Komárek 1989	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

Notes:
- ❗ Chamaesiphon pseudopolymorphus is the correct name instead if this species is regarded as a separate species (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another species whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority) within a separate genus Chamaesiphon.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.

Parent taxon: Chamaesiphon Braun and Grunow 1865

Assigned by: Fritsch FE. The encrusting algal communities of certain fast-flowing streams. New Phytologist 1929; 28:165-195.

Linking: To permanently link to this page, use https://doi.org/10.83108/rn.27991Link copied to clipboard

Record number: 27991

This LPSN page was printed on 2026-08-11 08:49:29

Support LPSN

Species Chamaesiphon pseudopolymorphus