Spirogyra arta C.C.Jao 1935
Publication Details
Spirogyra arta C.C.Jao 1935: 602, pl. 8: fig. 93
Published in: Jao, C.-C. (1935). Studies on the freshwater algae of China. I. Zygnemataceae from Szechwan. Sinensia 6: 551-620, pls. 10, 11.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Spirogyra is Spirogyra porticalis (O.F.Müller) Dumortier.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Spirogyra frigida f. arta (C.C.Jao) C.C.Jao.
Source of Synonymy
Jao, C.-C. (1988). Flora algarum sinicarum aquae dulcis. Tomus I. Zygnemataceae. pp. i-v, 1-228, 54 pls. Beijing: Science Press.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), close, confined, tight (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 16 February 2012 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 May 2022
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 May 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 June 2025
