Pediastrum araneosum (Raciborski) G.M.Smith 1916
Publication Details
Pediastrum araneosum (Raciborski) G.M.Smith 1916: 476
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.
Request PDFPublication date: 20 Oct 1916
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Pediastrum is Pediastrum duplex Meyen.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pediastrum angulosum Ehrenberg ex Meneghini.
Basionym
Pediastrum angulosum var. araneosum Raciborski
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A, cobwebby (Lobban & al. 2021).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 March 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 March 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
