Spirotaenia turfosa West & G.S.West 1898

Publication Details
Spirotaenia turfosa West & G.S.West 1898: 331

Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1898). Notes on freshwater algae. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 36: 330-338.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Spirotaenia is Spirotaenia condensata Brébisson.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: "In peaty pools, Ilkley, W. Yorkshire."; (West & West 1898: 331)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to peat moors (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 22 May 2007 by Sandy Lawson.

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 28 March 2024

 
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