Name: Dactylococcopsis rupestris Hansgirg 1888

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: ru.pes’tris. L. fem. n. rupes, rock; N.L. fem. adj. rupestris, of a rock

Pronunciation, gender: ru-PES-tris, feminine

Valid publication: Hansgirg A. Synopsis generum subgenerumque Myxophycearum (Cyanophycearum) hucusque cognitorum cum descriptione generis nov. "Dactylococcopsis". Notarisia 1888; 3:584-590.

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

Taxonomic status: correct name

• Notes:
  • 🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Dactylococcopsis Hansgirg 1888. Publication: Hansgirg A. Synopsis generum subgenerumque Myxophycearum (Cyanophycearum) hucusque cognitorum cum descriptione generis nov. " Dactylococcopsis ". Notarisia 1888; 3:584-590.
  • 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
  • 🧍 According to Komárek (1969) the original picture and diagnosis do not differ from the green algae species Ankistrodesmus convolutus and Monoraphidium convolutum. Publication: Komárek J. On the Validity of the Genus Dactylococcopsis (Cyanophyceae). Österreichische botanische Zeitschrift 1969; 117:248-257.
  • 🧍 According to Komárek and Golubić (1990) originally assigned to Cyanobacteria but probably green algae from the genera Monoraphidium and Ankistrodesmus (Chlorophyceae). Publication: Komarek J, Golubic S. Guide to the Nomenclature and formal taxonomic treatment of oxyphototroph prokaryotes (Cyanoprokaryotes). Unknown Publisher, Unknown City, 1990.

Subdivision:

Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 1
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 1
Total number of child taxa: 1

• Child taxa:

  • Name	Nomenclatural status	Taxonomic status
    Dactylococcopsis rupestris f. sigmoides Ley 1948	validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)	correct name

Parent taxon: Dactylococcopsis Hansgirg 1888

Assigned by: Hansgirg A. Synopsis generum subgenerumque Myxophycearum (Cyanophycearum) hucusque cognitorum cum descriptione generis nov. "Dactylococcopsis". Notarisia 1888; 3:584-590.

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Record number: 33267