Gyrosigma acuminatum var. cuspidatum Rabenhorst
Publication Details
Gyrosigma acuminatum var. cuspidatum Rabenhorst
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gyrosigma is Gyrosigma hippocampus Hassall.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), acuminate, i.e. tapering gradually or abruptly from inwardly curved sides into a narrow point (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 27 January 2006 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 23 February 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 February 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
