Arthrodesmus incus var. americanus W.B.Turner 1885
Publication Details
Arthrodesmus incus var. americanus W.B.Turner 1885: 937, pl. 16: fig. 17
Published in: Turner, W.B. (1885). On some new and rare desmids. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society, series 2 5: 933-940.
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 subulatus (Kützing) Croasdale.
Source of Synonymy
Bicudo, C.E.M. & Azevedo, M.T. (1976). Polimorfismo na alga Desmidiáceae Arthrodesmus subulatus e suas implicações taxonômicas. Ciência e Cultura 28(12): 1480-1486, 20 figures.
Type Information
Type locality: "Harvey Lake [Harveys Lake, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania], U.S.A."; (Turner 1885: 937)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 May 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 June 2025
