Astasia granulata Pringsheim 1942
Publication Details
Astasia granulata Pringsheim 1942: 183, fig. 8
Published in: Pringsheim, E.G. (1942). Contributions to our knowledge of saprophytic algae and Flagellata III. Astasia, Distigma, Menoidium and Rhabdomonas. New Phytologist 41(3): 171-205, 20 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Astasia is Astasia limpida Dujardin.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "Has been raised in cultures of material from the following localities: (i) Epiphytic growth on Typha in the ' Grossteich' (large, lake-like pool) near Hirschberg in northern Bohemia. (2) Semi-permanent rain pool oh a shadowed forest path near Prague. (3) Highland pool above Lunz am See in Lower Austria. (4) Garden pool, Cambridge." [Czech Republic, Austria and England]; (Pringsheim 1942: 184)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), granulate (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 17 December 2002 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 02 November 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 November 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024
