Arthrodesmus crispus W.B.Turner 1893
Publication Details
Arthrodesmus crispus W.B.Turner 1893: 134, pl. 11: fig 30
Published in: Turner, W.B. (1893 '1892'). Algae aquae dulcis Indiae orientalis. The freshwater algae (principally Desmidieae) of East India. Kungliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 25(5): 1-187, 23 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Arthrodesmus is Arthrodesmus convergens Ehrenberg ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Staurodesmus crispus (W.B.Turner) Compère.
Source of Synonymy
Teiling, E. (1967). The desmid genus Staurodesmus. A taxonomic study. Arkiv för Botanik 6: 467-629.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crisped, irregularly waved and twisted (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 March 2005 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 04 July 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 July 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 June 2025
