Mesotaenium truncatum West & G.S.West 1904
Publication Details
Mesotaenium truncatum West & G.S.West 1904: 54, pl. V: fig. 12
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1904). A monograph of the British Desmidiaceae. I. pp. [i]-xxxvi, [1]-224, pl. 1-32. London: The Ray Society.
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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Mesotaenium is Mesotaenium endlicherianum Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), truncate, i.e., ending very abruptly as if cut straight across (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 February 2013
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 February 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
