Ankistrodesmus contortus f. minor Wille 1914
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Publication Details
Ankistrodesmus contortus f. minor Wille 1914: 152
Published in: Wille, N. (1914). Süßwasseralgen von den Samoainseln, Hawaii, den Salomonsinseln und Ceylon, gesammelt von Dr. K. Rechinger. Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften [Wein], Mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche Klasse 91: 141-162, 3 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ankistrodesmus is Ankistrodesmus fusiformis Corda.
Status of Name
The taxonomic status of this entity requires further investigation.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), contorted, literally, ‘powerful, vehement, involved’. (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 January 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 30 January 2005
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Fabio Rindi in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 January 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
