Pediastrum angulosum Ehrenberg ex Meneghini 1840
Current name:
Pediastrum angulosum Ehrenberg ex Meneghini
Surface view of a coenobium showing laminations.. Nr Ennerdale, Cumbria UK - 18 September 2019. C.F.Carter (chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Pediastrum angulosum Ehrenberg ex Meneghini 1840: 210
Published in: Meneghini, G. (1840). Synopsis Desmidiearum hucusque cognitarum. Linnea 14: 201-240.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Pediastrum is Pediastrum duplex Meyen.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), strongly angled, with prominent angles (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 December 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 December 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
