Holocystis oscitans Hassall ex Wallich, nom. inval. 1860
Publication Details
Holocystis oscitans Hassall ex Wallich, nom. inval. 1860: 386. pl. 90: fig. 4
Published in: Hassall, A.H. (1845). A history of the British freshwater algae, including descriptions of the Desmideae and Diatomaceae. With upwards of one hundred plates, illustrating the various species. Vol. I. pp. [i]-viii, [i]-462, [ i , err.]. London, Edinburgh, Paris & Leipzig: S. Highley, H. Baillière; Sunderland & Knox; J.B. Baillière; T.O. Weigel.
Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Micrasterias oscitans Ralfs.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 29 April 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 June 2023
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024