Rhaphidium polymorphum var. turneri West & G.S.West 1902
Publication Details
Rhaphidium polymorphum var. turneri West & G.S.West 1902: 197
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1902). A contribution to the freshwater algae of Ceylon. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, Botany, Series 2, 6: 123-215, pls 17-22.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Rhaphidium is Rhaphidium fasciculatum Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ankistrodesmus turneri (West & G.S.West) Komárek & Comas González.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), polymorphous, polymorphic; variable in form (Brown 1954).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 14 July 2023 by Luka Sato.
Last updated: 14 July 2023
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 May 2024
