Tetraëdron enorme (Ralfs) Hansgirg 1888
Current name:
Pseudostaurastrum enorme (Ralfs) Chodat
Two focus points. Tarn hill, Cumbria, UK - 19 June 2019. C.F.Carter(chris.carter'at'6cvw.freeuk.com
Publication Details
Tetraëdron enorme (Ralfs) Hansgirg 1888: 132
Published in: Hansgirg, A. (1888). Ueber die Süsswasseralgen-Gattungen Trochiscia Ktz. (Acanthococcus Lagrh., Glochiococcus De-Toni) und Tetraëdron Ktz. (Astericium Corda, Polyedrium Näg., Cerasterias Reinsch). Hedwigia 27(5/6): 126-132.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Tetraedron is Tetraëdron regulare Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pseudostaurastrum enorme (Ralfs) Chodat.
Basionym
Staurastrum enorme Ralfs
Type Information
Type locality: Dolgelley; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: Ralfs; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), irregular, unusual, huge, vast (Brown 1946).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 November 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 November 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024