Desmidium acuminatum Eichwald, nom. inval. 1852
Publication Details
Desmidium acuminatum Eichwald, nom. inval. 1852: 480
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Desmidium is Desmidium swartzii C.Agardh ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), acuminate, i.e. tapering gradually or abruptly from inwardly curved sides into a narrow point (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 November 2017
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 November 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
