Micrasterias pinnatifida Ralfs 1848

Micrasterias pinnatifida Ralfs

Current name: Micrasterias pinnatifida Ralfs
Near Conniston, Cumbria, UK. - 18 October 2009. C.F.Carter (Chris.Carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)

Publication Details
Micrasterias pinnatifida Ralfs 1848: 77, pl. X [10]: fig. 3

Published in: Ralfs, J. (1848). The British Desmidieae The drawings by Edward Jenner, A.L.S. pp. [i]-xxii, [i], [1]-226, 35 pls. London: Reeve, Benham & Reeve, King William Street, Strand.

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Publication date: 1 Jan 1848

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Micrasterias is Micrasterias furcata C.Agardh ex Ralfs.

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

Type Information
Type locality: Dolgelley (Ralfs); Ambleside (Mr Sidebotham); United States (Bailey); Germany (Kützing); Falaise (Brébisson); (Ralfs 1848: 77)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pinnately cleft (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 01 June 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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