Arthrodesmus curvatus var. americanus Scott & Grönblad 1957
Publication Details
Arthrodesmus curvatus var. americanus Scott & Grönblad 1957: 25, pl. 12: figs 3-6
Published in: Scott, A.M. & Grönblad, R. (1957). New and interesting desmids from the southeastern United States. Acta Societatis Scientarum Fennicae, Nova Series B 2(8): 3-62.
Request PDFType 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 curvatus (West) Thomasson.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), curved (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 July 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
