Aptogonum tetragonum Delponte 1873
Publication Details
Aptogonum tetragonum Delponte 1873: 75, pl. III: figs 20-23
Published in: Delponte, G.B. (1873 '1876'). Specimen Desmidiacearum subalpinarum. Ossia le Desmidiacee del Lago di Candia nel Canavese [separate distributed 1873]. Memorie della Reale Accademia delle Scienze di Torino, series 2 28: 19-108, 21 pl.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Aptogonum is Aptogonum desmidium Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Desmidium baileyi (Ralfs) Nordstedt.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), four-angled (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 March 2009 by David John.
Last updated: 22 November 2012
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 November 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
