Tetrastrum truncatum (G.M.Smith) Printz 1927

Publication Details
Tetrastrum truncatum (G.M.Smith) Printz 1927: 248 (as 'truncata')

Published in: Printz, H. (1927). Chlorophyceae (nebst Conjugatae, Heterokontae und Charophyta). 3 Band. In: Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien nebst irhren Gattungen und wichtigern Arten inbesondere den Nutzpflanzen [Ed. 2]. (Engler, A. & Prantl, K. Eds), pp. [i]-iv, 1-463. Leipzig: Wilhelm Engelmann.

Publication date: Jan-July 1927

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Tetrastrum is Tetrastrum heteracanthum (Nordstedt) Chodat.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Willea truncata (G.M.Smith) D.M.John, M.J.Wynne & P.M.Tsarenko.

Basionym
Crucigenia truncata G.M.Smith

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: 14 May 2014 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 May 2014

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 May 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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