Atractonema tortuosa A.Stokes 1885
Publication Details
Atractonema tortuosa A.Stokes 1885
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Atractonema is Atractonema teres F.Stein.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Menoidium tortuosum (A.Stokes) Lemmermann.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), bent or twisted in different directions, involved, complicated (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 17 December 2002 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 26 December 2017
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Citing AlgaeBase
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 December 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
