Ankistrodesmus tortus Komárek & Comas González 1982
Publication Details
Ankistrodesmus tortus Komárek & Comas González 1982: 275 [icontypus fig. 9.1. in Komárková-Legnerová in Fott 1969]
Published in: Komárek, J. & Comas, A. (1982). Taxonomical definition of the genera and several species of Ankistrodesmus and Selenastrum (Chlorococcales). Archiv für Hydrobiologie Supplement 63 (Algological Studies 32): 259-277.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ankistrodesmus is Ankistrodesmus fusiformis Corda.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), twisted (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 September 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 September 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
