Xanthidium controversum West & G.S.West 1898
Publication Details
Xanthidium controversum West & G.S.West 1898: 298, pl. 17: fig. 2
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1898 '1897'). On some desmids of the United States. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 33: 279-322, pls 16-18.
Request PDFPublication date: 1 Apr. 1898 [INA]
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Xanthidium is Xanthidium aculeatum Ehrenberg ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Octacanthium controversum (West & G.S.West) Compère.
Source of Synonymy
Compère, P. (1996). Octacanthium (Hansgirg) Compère, a new generic name in the Desmidiaceae. Beihefte Nova Hedwigia 112: 501-507, 11 figs.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 January 2019
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 January 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 June 2025
