Tetraëdron gigas (Wittrock) Hansgirg 1888
Current name:
Tetraëdriella regularis (Kützing) Fott
Edge views. Corry Meadows, Isle of Mull, Scotland. - 12 June 2012. C.F.Carter (chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Tetraëdron gigas (Wittrock) Hansgirg 1888: 131
Published in: Hansgirg, A. (1888). Ueber die Süsswasseralgen-Gattungen Trochiscia Ktz. (Acanthococcus Lagrh., Glochiococcus De-Toni) und Tetraëdron Ktz. (Astericium Corda, Polyedrium Näg., Cerasterias Reinsch). Hedwigia 27(5/6): 126-132.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Tetraedron is Tetraëdron regulare Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tetraëdriella regularis (Kützing) Fott.
Basionym
Polyedrium gigas Wittrock
Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), A giant (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 July 2023
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
