Pleurotaenium truncatum var. granulatum West & G.S.West 1894
Publication Details
Pleurotaenium truncatum var. granulatum West & G.S.West 1894: 3, no fig.
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1894). New British freshwater algae. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society 1894: 1-17.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pleurotaenium is Pleurotaenium trabecula Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pleurotaenium truncatum (Brébisson ex Ralfs) Nägeli.
Type Information
Type locality: Ben Laoigh, Scotland; (West & West 1894: 3)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), truncate, i.e., ending very abruptly as if cut straight across (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 February 2007 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 08 August 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 August 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
