Mallomonas papillosa Harris & Bradley
publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.12651/JSR.2022.11.4.253 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/D43687D5-5055-A21F-11F9-E41660F49A79 |
treatment provided by |
Felipe |
scientific name |
Mallomonas papillosa Harris & Bradley |
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Mallomonas papillosa Harris & Bradley ( Fig. 9 View Figs )
This species has a cosmopolitan distribution and, numerous cells were found during spring. Its shield is completely covered with densely packed and regularly arranged rows of papillae. It has a dome partially with papillae, often on the right side. Anterior flanges have 3-6 parallel struts evenly spaced.
* Mallomonas papillosa var. monilifera Harris ( Figs. 10, 11 View Figs )
Several cells were found in spring. It has a shield partially covered with densely packed papillae on the anterior part. By contrast, its dome and the posterior area of the shield do not have papillae in most case. It has anterior flanges with 2-5 parallel struts evenly spaced. This species is distributed across the northern temperate region. It was not recorded in Korea previously.
* Mallomonas portaeferreae var. reticulata
Gretz, Sommerfeld & Wujek ( Fig. 12 View Figs )
It is found to have several isolated sub-oval body scales with protruding dome were found. Dome is large, with weakly developed ribs. This variety is distinguishable due to its particular reticulation of the shield. It was recorded in North and South America ( Kristiansen and Preisig, 2007).
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