Micrasterias truncata f. marandae N.Woodhead & R.D.Tweed 1958
Publication Details
Micrasterias truncata f. marandae N.Woodhead & R.D.Tweed 1958: 188, fig 31
Published in: Woodhead, N. & Tweed, R. D. (1958). Freshwater algae of Sierra Leone. I. New and unusual algae from the Sula Hills. Hydrobiologia 12: 181-225, 9 pls with 93 figs.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Micrasterias is Micrasterias furcata C.Agardh ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), truncate, i.e., ending very abruptly as if cut straight across (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 May 2013
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Tom Smith in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 May 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024