Tetrachastrum pinnatifidum (Ralfs) R.V.Dixon 1859

Publication Details
Tetrachastrum pinnatifidum (Ralfs) R.V.Dixon 1859: 467

Published in: Dixon, R.V. (1859). On a new genus and species in the Desmidiaceae; with some remarks on the arrangement of the genus and species of Micrasterias and Euastrum. The Natural History Review and Quarterly Journal of Science 6: 464-468, pls XXXIII: figs 5-8.

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Publication date: "Oct 1859." [ING]

Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Micrasterias pinnatifida Ralfs.

Basionym
Micrasterias pinnatifida Ralfs

Type Information
Type locality: Dolgelley (Ralfs); Ambleside (Mr Sidebotham); United States (Bailey); Germany (Kützing); Falaise (Brébisson); (Ralfs 1848: 77)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pinnately cleft (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 23 November 2012 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 31 July 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024

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