Arthrodesmus ovalis Wolle 1883
Publication Details
Arthrodesmus ovalis Wolle 1883: 18
Published in: Wolle, F. (1883). Fresh-water algae. VII. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 10(2): 13-21.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Arthrodesmus is Arthrodesmus convergens Ehrenberg ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Staurodesmus fragilis var. ovalis (Wolle) Fairbanks.
Type Information
USA: Massachusetts: Mount Everett;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 August 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 April 2024
