Spirotaenia parvula W.Archer 1862
Publication Details
Spirotaenia parvula W.Archer 1862: 254, pl XII [12]: figs 32-43
Published in: Archer, W. (1862). Description of a new species of Cosmarium (Corda), of Staurastrum (Meyen), of two new species of Closterium (Nitzch), and of Spirotaenia (Breb.). Quarterly journal of microscopical science, new series 2: 247-255, plate 12.
Request PDFPublication date: 1862
Type 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 Elakatothrix parvula (W.Archer) Hindák.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), very small (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 09 May 2004 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 15 October 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 October 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
