Leptozosma catenula Turner 1885

Publication Details
Leptozosma catenula Turner 1885: 934

Published in: Turner, W.B. (1885). On some new and rare desmids. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society, series 2 5: 933-940.

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Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Leptozosma.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Desmidium quadratum Nordstedt.

Type Information
Type locality: "Malaga, New Jersey, U.S.A."; (Turner 1885: 934)

Origin of Species Name
Noun (Latin), Diminutive of cat?na (a chaina): small, decorative chain.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 19 January 2016

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 January 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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