Scenedesmus abundans var. spicatus (West & G.S.West) G.M.Smith 1916
Publication Details
Scenedesmus abundans var. spicatus (West & G.S.West) G.M.Smith 1916: 468, no fig.
Published in: Smith, G.M. (1916). New or interesting algae from the lakes of Wisconsin. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 43: 471-483, pls 24-26.
Publication date: 20 Oct 1916
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Scenedesmus is Scenedesmus obtusus Meyen.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Scenedesmus subspicatus Chodat.
Basionym
Scenedesmus spicatus West & G.S.West
Type Information
Type locality: "In a pond, Saltburn, N. Yorkshire."; (West & West 1898: 335)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), abundant (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 09 December 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 July 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024