Lepocinclis

Lepocinclis species are devided in PVIK into two groups: smaller and larger than 60 µm.

Some species can be both smaller and larger than 60 µm, but as this key is intended to be used while solving a concrete identifying problem – you have a cell you a referring to – the key works fine. If your Lepocinclis is not > 60 µm you just choose the key for the species < 60 µm.

Species in PVIK:

Smaller than 60 µm:
Lepocinclis autumnalis
Lepocinclis caudata
Lepocinclis conica
Lepocinclis cylindrica
Lepocinclis fominii
Lepocinclis fusiformis
Lepocinclis globosa
Lepocinclis globulus
Lepocinclis gracilicauda
Lepocinclis hispidula
Lepocinclis marssonii
Lepocinclis ovum
Lepocinclis pseudofominii
Lepocinclis sphagnophila
Lepocinclis steinii
Lepocinclis torta

Larger than 60 µm:
Lepocinclis acus
Lepocinclis convoluta
Lepocinclis fusca
Lepocinclis gracillimoides
Lepocinclis longissima
Lepocinclis oxyuris var. helicoidea
Lepocinclis oxyuris var. oxyuris
Lepocinclis pseudospiroides
Lepocinclis spirogyroides
Lepocinclis torta
Lepocinclis tripteris

Literature used for the key:
Chaber K, Łukomska-Kowalczyk M, Fells A, Milanowski R, Zakryś B. 2022. Toward the robust resolution of taxonomic ambiguity within Lepocinclis (Euglenida) based on DNA sequencing and morphology. J Phycol. 58(1):105-120. doi: 10.1111/jpy.13220. Epub 2021 Dec 6. PMID: 34719033; PMCID: PMC9300208.

Kosmala, S., Karnkowska, A., Milanowski, R., Kwiatowski, J., & Zakryś, B. (2005). Phylogenetic and taxonomic position of lepocinclis fusca comb. nov. (=euglena fusca) (euglenaceae): morphological and molecular justification1. Journal of Phycology, 41(6), 1258-1267. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1529-8817.2005.00141.x