Tetraëdron muticum (A.Braun) Hansgirg 1888
Current name:
Goniochloris mutica (A.Braun) Fott
Pitsford WaterSSSI, Northamptonshire, UK. - 30 May 2011. C.F.Carter (chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com
Publication Details
Tetraëdron muticum (A.Braun) Hansgirg 1888: 131
Published in: Hansgirg, A. (1888). Ueber die Süsswasseralgen-Gattungen Trochiscia Ktz. (Acanthococcus Lagrh., Glochiococcus De-Toni) und Tetraëdron Ktz. (Astericium Corda, Polyedrium Näg., Cerasterias Reinsch). Hedwigia 27(5/6): 126-132.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Tetraedron is Tetraëdron regulare Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Goniochloris mutica (A.Braun) Fott.
Basionym
Polyedrium muticum A.Braun
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), without a point, awnless, blunt (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 07 June 2007 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 11 July 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
