Polyedrium trigonum var. papilliferum Schröder 1897
Publication Details
Polyedrium trigonum var. papilliferum Schröder 1897: 44, pl. 2 [I sic], fig. 6
Published in: Schröder, B. (1897). Die Algen der Versuchsteiche des schles.[ischen] Fischereivereins zu Trachenberg. Forschungsberichte aus der Biologischen Station zu Plön 5: 29-66, 4 pls [I-IV].
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Polyedrium is Polyedrium tetraedricum Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tetraëdron regulare var. papilliferum (Schröder) Playfair.
Type Information
[Bartsch River, Silesia, Germany]; (Schröder 1897: 29, 44) Schroeder; no date provided; Notes: INA gives the type locality as Trachenberg (Germany) but Schroeder (1897: 29) discusses two sites on the Bartsch River and provides various dates of collection in the Autumn.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), tigone, thickening of angles [of cells] (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 31 January 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
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Roberta Cowan in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 November 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 May 2024
