Tetradesmus acuminatus (Lagerheim) M.J.Wynne, nom. illeg. 2016
Current name:
Tetradesmus lagerheimii M.J.Wynne & Guiry
Bainbridge Island, Washington state, USA: 1000x, DIC - 13 April 2013. Karl Bruun
Publication Details
Tetradesmus acuminatus (Lagerheim) M.J.Wynne, nom. illeg. 2016: 84
Published in: Wynne, M.J. & Hallan, J.K. (2016 '2015'). Reinstatement of Tetradesmus G. M. Smith (Sphaeropleales, Chlorophyta). Feddes Repertorium 126: 83-86.
Publication date: 13 January 2016
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Tetradesmus is Tetradesmus wisconsinensis G.M.Smith.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tetradesmus lagerheimii M.J.Wynne & Guiry.
Basionym
Selenastrum acuminatum Lagerheim
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), acuminate, i.e. tapering gradually or abruptly from inwardly curved sides into a narrow point (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 January 2016 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 June 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 June 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024