Micrasterias truncata f. gibbosa Thomasson 1971
Publication Details
Micrasterias truncata f. gibbosa Thomasson 1971: 41; pl. XII, fig. 1; pl. XIII, fig. 1-3
Published in: Thomasson, K. (1971). Amazonian algae. Mémoires Institut Royale des Sciences Naturelle de Belgique, ser. 2, 86: 1-57.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Micrasterias is Micrasterias furcata C.Agardh ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Micrasterias truncata var. gibbosa (Thomasson) Kurt Förster.
Type Information
Brazil: Pará: Lago Jurucuí;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), truncate, i.e., ending very abruptly as if cut straight across (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 February 2016
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 February 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024