Tetrachastrum oscitans (Ralfs) R.V.Dixon 1859
Current name:
Micrasterias oscitans Ralfs
Showing pores. Collected John O,Reilly. Widdybank Fell Upper Teesdale, UK - 18 June 2008. C.F.Carter (Chris.Carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Tetrachastrum oscitans (Ralfs) R.V.Dixon 1859: 467
Published in: Dixon, R.V. (1859). On a new genus and species in the Desmidiaceae; with some remarks on the arrangement of the genus and species of Micrasterias and Euastrum. The Natural History Review and Quarterly Journal of Science 6: 464-468, pls XXXIII: figs 5-8.
Request PDFPublication date: "Oct 1859." [ING]
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.
Basionym
Micrasterias oscitans Ralfs
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 23 November 2012 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 July 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 May 2024
