Micrasterias murrayi West & G.S.West 1903
Publication Details
Micrasterias murrayi West & G.S.West 1903: 538, pl. 15: figs 1, 2
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S (1903). Scottish freshwater plankton. I. Journal of the Linnean Society of London Botany 35: 519-556.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Micrasterias is Micrasterias furcata C.Agardh ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Micrasterias radiosa var. murrayi (West & G.S.West) Croasdale.
Source of Synonymy
Kouwets, F.A.C. (1999). A check-list of desmids (Chlorophyta, Zygnemaphyceae) of France. Patrimoines Natureles 41: 1-148.
Type Information
UK: Scotland: Sutherland: Loch Ruar;
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 21 July 2009 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 31 July 2018
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
