Spirotaenia obscura Ralfs 1848

Publication Details
Spirotaenia obscura Ralfs 1848: 179, pl. XXXIV [34]: fig. 2 a-e

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 Spirotaenia is Spirotaenia condensata Brébisson.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Tortitaenia obscura (Ralfs) Brook.

Type Information
Type locality: England: Dolgelly and Penzance; Fisher's Castle Tunbridge Wells; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: Ralfs; Jenner; (Index Nominum Algarum)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dark, shady, indisctinct (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 28 February 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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