Micrasterias ampullacea var. bengalica Lagerheim 1888
Publication Details
Micrasterias ampullacea var. bengalica Lagerheim 1888: 5, pl. 1: fig. 2
Published in: Lagerheim, G. (1888). Über Desmidiaceen aus Bengalen nebst bemerkungen über die geographische verbreitung der Desmidiaceen in Asien. Bihang till Kongl. Svenska vetenskaps-akademiens Handlingar 13(Afd. III 9): 1-12, 1 pl.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Micrasterias is Micrasterias furcata C.Agardh ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Micrasterias mahabuleshwarensis var. bengalica (Lagerheim) De Toni.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), Flask-like (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2017 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 April 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 April 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024