Micrasterias truncata var. rectangularis Irénée-Marie 1957
Publication Details
Micrasterias truncata var. rectangularis Irénée-Marie 1957: 86, figs. 8-9
Published in: Irénée-Marie, Fr. [T.J.C.] (1957). Les Micrasterias de la région des Trois Rivières. Hydrobiologia 9(1): 66-88, 9 figures.
Publication date: March 1957
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Micrasterias is Micrasterias furcata C.Agardh ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
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: 31 October 2022
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024