Meringosphaera spinosa Prescott 1949
Publication Details
Meringosphaera spinosa Prescott 1949: 87, pl. 1: figs 8, 9
Published in: Prescott, G., Silva, H. & Wade, W. (1949). New or otherwise interesting fresh-water algae from North America. Hydrobiologia 2: 84-91, 2 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Meringosphaera is Meringosphaera mediterranea Lohmann.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "In a small acid pond near Douglas Lake, Cheboygan County, Michigan. August, 1947" [USA]; (Prescott & al. 1949: 87)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spiny.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 November 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
