Micrasterias tetraptera West & G.S.West 1898

Publication Details
Micrasterias tetraptera West & G.S.West 1898: 296, pl. 16: fig. 6

Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1898). On some desmids of the United States. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 33: 279-322, pls 16-18.

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Publication date: 1 Apr. 1898 [INA]

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Micrasterias is Micrasterias furcata C.Agardh ex Ralfs.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Tallahasse, Florida, leg. L.N. Johnson no. 546.; (West & West 1898: 296)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), four-winged.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 17 May 2018

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 May 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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