Micrasterias radiosa f. elegantior (G.S.West) G.M.Smith 1924
Current name:
Micrasterias radiosa var. elegantior (G.S.West) Croasdale
Vogler Lake, Skagit County, Washington (USA) - 24 June 2018. R. Matthews
Publication Details
Micrasterias radiosa f. elegantior (G.S.West) G.M.Smith 1924: expl. pl. 60, fig. 4 on p. 164 (as 'var. ornata f. elegantior')
Published in: Smith, G.M. (1924). Phytoplankton of the Inland Lakes of Wisconsin. Part II Desmidiaceae. Bulletin of the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey 57 Part II: 1-227.
Request PDFType 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 radiosa var. elegantior (G.S.West) Croasdale.
Basionym
Micrasterias sol var. elegantior G.S.West
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 September 2018
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=115509
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 September 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
