Zygnema mirabile Hassall 1843

Publication Details
Zygnema mirabile Hassall 1843: 23

Published in: Hassall, A.H. (1843). Observations on some points in the anatomy and physiology of the freshwater algae. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Series 1 12: 20-31, pl. I [1].

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Zygnema is Zygnema cruciatum (Vaucher) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Spirogyra mirabilis (Hassall) Kützing.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), to be wondered at, wonderful, marvellous, extraordinary, admirable (Smith & Lockwood 1933).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 01 April 2003 by Andy Taylor.

Last updated: 06 December 2016

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 December 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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