Arthrodesmus subulatus f. incrassatus A.M.Scott & Prescott 1958
Publication Details
Arthrodesmus subulatus f. incrassatus A.M.Scott & Prescott 1958: 55, fig. 22: 8
Published in: Scott, A.M. & Prescott, G.W. (1958). Some freshwater algae from Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. In: Records of the American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land 3 Botany and plant ecology. (Specht, R.L. & Mountford, C.P. Eds), pp. 9-136. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Arthrodesmus is Arthrodesmus convergens Ehrenberg ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Staurodesmus subulatus (Kützing) Croasdale.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), subulate, awl-shaped, i.e., tapering from a narrow or moderately broad base to a very fine point (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 March 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
