Euastrum muricatum Bailey, nom. inval. 1846

Publication Details
Euastrum muricatum Bailey, nom. inval. 1846: 126, figs 1, 2

Published in: Bailey, J.W. (1846). On some new species of American Desmidiaceae, from the Catskill Mountains. American Journal of Science, second series 1: 126-127, 4 figures.

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Publication date: May 1846

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Euastrum is Euastrum ansatum Ehrenberg ex Ralfs.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Micrasterias muricata Ralfs.

Type Information
Type locality: U.S.: Catskill Mountains; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: Bailey; viii. 1845; (Index Nominum Algarum)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), covered wiith short, hard points.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 October 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 October 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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