Spirotaenia alpina Schmidle 1895
Publication Details
Spirotaenia alpina Schmidle 1895: 308, pl. 14: figs 9, 10
Published in: Schmidle, W. (1895). Beiträge zur alpinen Algenflora. Österreichische Botanische Zeitschrift 45: 249-253, 305-311, 346-350, 387-391, 454-459.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Spirotaenia is Spirotaenia condensata Brébisson.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tortitaenia alpina (Schmidle) A.J.Brook.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), alpine, growing in the Alps or in the alpine zone of other mountains (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 February 2013
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 February 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
