Micrasterias americana var. mahabuleshwarensis (J.Hobson) Maskell 1888

Publication Details
Micrasterias americana var. mahabuleshwarensis (J.Hobson) Maskell 1888: 9

Published in: Maskell, W.M. (1888). Note on Micrasterias americana Ralfs, and its varieties. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society 1888: 7-10, pl. II.

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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 J.Hobson.

Basionym
Micrasterias mahabuleshwarensis J.Hobson

Type Information
Type locality: "In the streams running through the Chinamen’s Garden, near the lake at Mahabuleshwar, about 5000 feet above the sea-level." [Maharashtra State, India]; (Hobson 1863: 170)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to America.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 January 2022

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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 January 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024

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