Arthrodesmus acutus Ehrenberg, nom. illeg.
Publication Details
Arthrodesmus acutus Ehrenberg, nom. illeg.: 185
Published in: Ehrenberg, C.G. (1836). Ueber die Infusiorien der Carlsbader Quellen hat Hr. A. J. C. Corda geschreiben. Archiv für Naturgeschichte 2(2): 184-187. [in German]
Publication date: 1836
Type 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 Scenedesmus acutus Meyen.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), acute, pointed; i.e. narrowing gradually and making an angle of less than 90° (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 September 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 September 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
