Asterocytis filamentosa Kant & Gupta, nom. inval. 1998
Publication Details
Asterocytis filamentosa Kant & Gupta, nom. inval. 1998: 184, pl. 84: fig. 2 (as 'Asterocystis')
Published in: Kant, S. & Gupta, P. (1998). Algal flora of Ladakh. pp. [i-v], [1]-341, 129 pls. Jodhpur: Scientific Publishers (India).
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Asterocytis is Asterocytis ramosa (Thwaites) Gobi ex F.Schmitz.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chroodactylon filamentosum (Kant & Gupta) E.K.Ganesan, J.A.West & Necchi.
Type Information
Type locality: Leh Town, Ladakh, Himalayas, India; (Kant & Gupta 1998: 184)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), filamentous (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 08 August 2018 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 August 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 August 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
