Zygnema spirale F.E.Fritsch 1918

Publication Details
Zygnema spirale F.E.Fritsch 1918: 564, fig. 34

Published in: Fritsch, F.E. (1918). Contributions to our knowledge of the freshwater algae of Africa. (2) A first report on the freshwater algae mostly from the Cape Peninsula in the herbarium of the South African Museum. Annals of the South African Museum 9: 483-611, 43 figs.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Zygnema is Zygnema cruciatum (Vaucher) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Zygnemopsis spiralis (F.E.Fritsch) Transeau.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spiral (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 04 July 2016

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 July 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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