Pleurastrum terrestre F.E.Fritsch & R.P.John 1942
Publication Details
Pleurastrum terrestre F.E.Fritsch & R.P.John 1942: 383, fig. 5 L-R
Published in: Fritsch, F.E. & John, R.P. (1942). An ecological and taxonomic study of the algae of British soils. II. Consideration of the species observed. Annals of Botany, New Series 6: 371-395, 8 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pleurastrum is Pleurastrum insigne Chodat.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pleurastrum terricola (Bristol) D.M.John.
Type Information
Notes: From protologue p. 383 'Material of Pleurastrum found in cultures of soils 1-4, 7-10, 12, 17(?), 21, and 22.'
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing on the ground or soil, as opposed to rocks or trees (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 February 2023
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Roberta Cowan in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 April 2024
