Arthrodesmus curvatus var. obesus (W.West & G.S.West) G.W.Prescott, C.E.M.Bicudo & W.C.Vinyard 1982
Publication Details
Arthrodesmus curvatus var. obesus (W.West & G.S.West) G.W.Prescott, C.E.M.Bicudo & W.C.Vinyard 1982: 14
Published in: Prescott, G.W., Bicudo, C.E & Vinyard, W.C. (1982). A synopsis of North American desmids. Part II. Desmidiaceae: Placodermae Section 4. pp. i-vii, 1-700. Lincoln & London: University of Nebraska Press.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Arthrodesmus is Arthrodesmus convergens Ehrenberg ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Staurodesmus crispus var. obesus (West & G.S.West) Croasdale.
Basionym
Arthrodesmus convergens var. obesus W.West & G.S.West
Type Information
USA;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), curved (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 29 November 2015 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 11 July 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024