Merismopedia irregularis Lagerheim 1883
Publication Details
Merismopedia irregularis Lagerheim 1883: 43, pl. I: figs 5, 6 (as 'Merismopedium')
Published in: Lagerheim, G. (1883). Bidrag till Sveriges algflora. Öfversigt af Kongl. Vetenskaps-Akademiens Förhandlingar Arg. 40(2): 37-78, pl. I.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Merismopedia is Merismopedia punctata Meyen.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Microcrocis irregularis (Lagerheim) Geitler.
Type Information
Type locality: Sweden: Holmiae; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), irregular (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 07 November 2002 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 06 July 2023
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024