Micrasterias crux-melitensis Ralfs 1848

Publication Details
Micrasterias crux-melitensis Ralfs 1848: 73, pl. IX [9]: fig. 3

Published in: Ralfs, J. (1848). The British Desmidieae The drawings by Edward Jenner, A.L.S. pp. [i]-xxii, [i], [1]-226, 35 pls. London: Reeve, Benham & Reeve, King William Street, Strand.

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Publication date: 1 Jan 1848

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Micrasterias is Micrasterias furcata C.Agardh ex Ralfs.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Syntype localities: Various localities in Britain; Germany and Falaise, Normandy, France; Maine to Virginia, U.S.A.; (Ralfs 1848: 74)

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 31 July 2023

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Nomenclatural note
Often cited as Micrasterias crux-melitensis 'Meneghini ex Ralfs' but Ralfs (1848) actually lists Micrasterias melitensis Meneghini, 1840, nomenclaturally a different entity. Also cited as the devalidated name Micrasterias crux-melitensis (Ehrenberg) Trevisan, 1842. - (26 February 2010) - M.D. Guiry

Habitat note
Pond; peat bog; bog (Neustupa et al. 2010) - (02 September 2010) - G.M. Guiry

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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 13 June 2025

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